Five television productions filmed in Westchester County have earned a combined 23 nominations for the 78th Annual Emmy Awards, set to be presented on Sept. 14.
Leading the group are “The Gilded Age,” “The Diplomat” and “Your Friends & Neighbors,” which are all nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” is also in the running for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, while “Poker Face” received a nomination for stunt coordination.
‘The Gilded Age’ leads local productions
HBO's “The Gilded Age” received the most nominations among the Westchester-filmed productions with eight nominations. The period drama filmed at several recognizable county
landmarks, including Lyndhurst, where the estate stood in for Central Park, as well as Yonkers Train Station, Great Point Studios, the Hudson River Museum, Sleepy Hollow Country Club and locations in Harrison.
Netflix's political drama “The Diplomat” followed with seven nominations. The production was filmed at Sundial Farm in Ossining, Sleepy Hollow Country Club and sites throughout the Town of Mount Pleasant.
FX's “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” earned six nominations. Filming took place at the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains, Westchester County Airport, Hudson Hills Golf Course, and Sleepy Hollow Country Club.
Apple TV+'s “Your Friends & Neighbors” filmed extensively throughout the county, using restaurants, businesses, public spaces and private estates in Rye, White Plains, Yonkers and elsewhere as filming locations.
Peacock's “Poker Face,” nominated for Outstanding Stunt Coordination, also returned to Westchester, filming in Tarrytown, Irvington, New Rochelle and Somers.
Westchester's film industry continues to grow
County officials said the nominations reflect Westchester's continued appeal as a filming destination for major television productions.
"These nominations reflect the caliber of productions choosing to film in Westchester County and the strong partnerships that make our communities film-friendly and production-ready," County Executive Ken Jenkins said in a news release. "Every project that films here supports local businesses, creates jobs and showcases Westchester to audiences around the world. We're proud to see these productions recognized on one of television's biggest stages."
Westchester County Tourism and Film Director Natasha Caputo said the county's historic sites, suburban neighborhoods and production infrastructure continue to attract filmmakers.
"Westchester offers filmmakers an incredible range of locations, experienced local partners and a film-friendly environment that keeps productions coming back," Caputo said. "We're excited to see so many projects with Westchester roots recognized at this year's Emmy Awards and look forward to cheering them on in September."
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: These Westchester-filmed TV productions earn 23 Emmy nominations
