The 76th annual Emmy Awards are being held later this season on September 18, and you may want to mark your calendar. The award ceremony recognizes outstanding TV series, actors, and other technical and creative areas in the American and international television industry, and it’s noticed quite a few projects with Westchester ties this year.
It’s no secret that Westchester County has long been a hotspot for TV and movie filming locations. Plenty of series have used the county’s historical mansions and unique landscapes to complete their artistic vision — and quite a few of them have earned Emmy recognition in the process. (Coincidence? We think not.)
While there’s undoubtedly plenty of charm that draws us to Westchester as residents, filmmakers are equally attracted to locations such as Lyndhurst to act as sets for their projects. And, lucky for us, we get to watch our county be featured in standout drama and historical series on streaming services such as Amazon Prime, Hulu, and HBO.
Plus, there’s just something special about watching a show and calling out, “Hey, that looks familiar!” when a recognizable location flickers onto the screen.
Regarding the county’s accolades, Westchester County Executive George Latimer enthuses, “Westchester County’s film industry is a true powerhouse that showcases the beauty of our region. The industry’s economic impact is undeniable, generating over $2 billion in economic activity in 2022-2023. These Emmy nominations are a testament to the world-class productions that choose Westchester County as their backdrop.”
Here are the flicks to familiarize yourself with before Emmy season arrives.
Fallout
The series that garnered the highest number of Emmy nominations with Westchester scenery is Amazon Prime’s Fallout. The drama series is based on the video game franchise created by Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky. The show, with 16 Emmy nominations, follows characters 200 years after an apocalypse who leave their luxury fallout shelters to re-enter the violent world. The show filmed scenes at the Verplanck Quarry in Cortlandt. The 99-acre setting includes the 31-acre quarry, which was purchased by the town of Cortlandt from Con Edison in 2016 and boasts a deserted yet appealing landscape. The show’s nominations are across acting, production, and writing categories.
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Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans
FX’s Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans is the second installment of Ryan Murphy’s FEUD anthology. The series is based on the book Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayals and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer, which follows the American writer Truman Capote alongside the elite women with whom he surrounded himself. The miniseries secured 10 nominations for casting, costumes, directing, and acting, among others. The production spent several days filming at the C.V. Rich Mansion in White Plains. The turn-of-the-century Victorian home is situated on five acres of land and is a hotspot for wedding ceremonies.
The Gilded Age
HBO’s historical drama series The Gilded Age was created and written by Julian Fellowes. The production earned six nominations, including one for Best Drama Series. The Gilded Age production set up shop at several locations across the county including Tarrytown’s Lyndhurst, Manhattanville College, and the Jacob Purdy House in White Plains.
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