The “Made in NY” Awards will take place this fall, after ten years of handing out the awards behind the scenes.
Established in 2006 by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, the “Made in NY” Awards celebrate excellence in New York City’s creative community and recognize the achievements of individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the entertainment industry. and New York’s digital media industry.
Previous recipients of the “Made in NY” award include 2024 Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach, Danielle Brooks, Robert De Niro and Jeffrey Wright, as well as Awkwafina, Alex Borstein, Tina Fey, Caroline Hirsch, “Late Night with Seth Meyers’, Spike Lee, Audra McDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Nas, Rosie Perez and “Sesame Street.”
From 2014 until earlier in 2024, no ceremony was held, and instead individual “Made in NY” Awards were presented to winners at various entertainment events in the city, including the Gotham Awards and the NYWIFT Muse Awards.
According to the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment: “The exclusive industry gathering, held at Gracie Mansion on October 28, marks the first time the event has been held since 2014 and is now being reinstated to both celebrate and empower a community of creatives to acknowledge. affected by the pandemic and the recent labor strikes. The event, which will honor four individuals and/or groups with a focus on those in New York’s film/TV industry, will bring the total of ‘Made in NY’ Awards presented to 78. The awards will be announced closer to the show date. ”
Recently, NYC expanded the infrastructure of its production facilities with new groundbreaking studios in 2023 at Pier 94 in Manhattan and East End in Sunnyside, Queens, with more studio openings planned for 2024. Amid that growth, the Mayor’s office is supporting a ‘ Made in NY” training programs in production assistance, post-production and animation, among others, growing the number of graduates in these programs to more than 1,200 New Yorkers.
Under Adams’ office, the city created the first-ever Film and Television Production Industry Council to advise the city’s production policies and programs, expanded the NYC Public School Film Festival, and implemented Executive Order 21, requiring each city agency to have a film office liaison and expedited withdrawals on NYC real estate.
“Nothing is a clearer indication of quality, talent and success than being able to say you are ‘Made in New York,’” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “After a ten-year hiatus, the ‘Made in NY’ Awards ceremony returns to celebrate our city’s vibrant film and TV industry. Our film and TV industry is a multi-billion dollar economic engine, creating jobs for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and emblematic of New York City’s reputation as the world’s defining creative capital. I’m looking forward to saying, ‘Lights, camera, action!’ with the leaders of our film and TV industries on this unforgettable evening.”
Pat Swinney Kaufman, Commissioner of the New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, added: “We are so proud to announce the return of the ‘Made in NY’ Awards Ceremony at Gracie Mansion – a thank you from this Administration to an industry that works tirelessly to ensure NYC remains a global film hub, creating and sustaining an ecosystem of jobs, tourism, innovation, premiere stories and world-renowned talent. The honorees we will celebrate on October 28 embody what it means to be a New Yorker, not only through their continued dedication to the profession, but also through their commitment to the greatest city in the world.”