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The basics:

• Timothée Chalamet wins Golden Globe for film shot in New Jersey
• Five Golden Globe–nominated productions spent nearly $172M statewide
• Filming locations include Union, Paterson, Elizabeth, the Meadowlands
• New studio projects from Netflix, Lionsgate, 1888 Studios signal continued growth

The growth and scope of New Jersey’s booming film and television production sector was on full display at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards Jan. 11.

Timothée Chalamet took home a Golden Globe award for best actor in a musical or comedy for his performance in “Marty Supreme.” Filmed in New Jersey in 2024, the Josh Safdie-produced and -directed the sports dramedy also co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin O’Leary and Fran Drescher.

“Marty Supreme” filmed in New Jersey between September and November 2024. It spent $12 million in the state. The production worked in:

• Chesterfield
• East Rutherford (Meadowlands Arena)
• East Windsor
• Elizabeth (Ritz Theater and surrounding streets)
• Paterson (Market Street)

Chalamet previously earned a best actor Golden Globe nomination for his performance in another picture filmed in New Jersey, “A Complete Unknown.”

Additionally, a number of other productions filmed here also received nominations for 2026 Golden Globe awards, including “Deliver Me from Nowhere,” “Song Sung Blue,” “Severance” and “The Beast in Me.”

In total, the five Golden Globe-nominated productions spent nearly $172 million while filming in the Garden State. They hired an estimated 7,500 people.

Watch the official ‘Marty Supreme’ trailer from A24 Films:

Major momentum

“Major, award-winning productions filmed in New Jersey are making headlines nationwide,” said Mary Maples, acting CEO, New Jersey Economic Development Authority. The NJEDA oversees the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission. “The momentum of New Jersey’s film industry continues to grow as the state proves itself to be a top destination for producers.

“As more productions choose New Jersey to film, it will create good jobs, support small businesses, and spur economic activity in local communities across the state.”

As NJBIZ has previously reported, the film industry registered a record $833 million in overall in-state production spend in 2024. The total included 556 productions and more than 30,000 crew members hired. “Happy Gilmore 2,” for example, spent a record $152.5 million during its 64 days of filming in New Jersey.

“From small towns to big cities, beaches, lakes, mountains with snow, and every style of architecture that you can think of, audiences across the country are seeing all that New Jersey has to offer,” said NJMPTVC Executive Director Jon Crowley. “When productions come to New Jersey, they spend money on lodging, food, construction and lumber, props, and wardrobe.

“This helps stimulate the local economy and puts residents to work.”

As NJBIZ has reported, these positive trends coincide with the construction of three major studio projects.

• Netflix (Fort Monmouth)
• Lionsgate (Newark)
• 1888 Studios (Bayonne)

The trio is poised to take the state’s film industry to even greater heights:

Crowley added, “We are excited to continue welcoming major productions and studios to the Garden State.”