The Holdovers, American Fiction, and 20 Days in Mariupol receive Oscar nominations.
Announced this week, Massachusetts made movies received 11 combined Oscar nominations in major categories including Best Picture, and a nomination for Best Documentary!
“The Holdovers“ received 5 nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Score.
Filmed in 2021, the production used locations in: Berlin, Boston, Buckland, Cambridge, Clinton, Deerfield, Fairhaven, Gill, Gloucester, Groton, Medfield, Milton, New Bedford, Saugus, Shelburne Falls, Somerville, Southborough, Wakefield, Waltham, and Worcester.
Watch Paul Giamatti thank Boston and local cast and crew in his acceptance speech at the Golden Globe award for Best Actor.
“American Fiction“ received 5 nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Score. Filmed in 2021, the production used locations in: Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Newton, and Scituate.
GBH's FRONTLINE PBS documentary “20 Days in Mariupol“ was nominated for Best Documentary Feature.
But.. that’s not all!
"Maestro", based on the life of composer Leonard Bernstein, filmed at Tanglewood in Lenox in 2022 for one week of production. The film was nominated for 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Industry awards for Massachusetts made films bring global recognition to the state, our filming locations and growing moviemaking infrastructure - as well as boost the profile of local talent, crew, and businesses that support film and television production.