One Battle After Another and Marty Supreme take LMGI top honors
"One Battle After Another" and "Marty Supreme" took top honors at the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards, handed out Saturday night. Paul Thomas Anderson's film won outstanding locations in a contemporary feature, while Josh Safdie's period drama claimed the period feature prize.
Key Takeaways
- "One Battle After Another" won outstanding locations in a contemporary feature film for shoots across California and El Paso, Texas.
- "Marty Supreme" won outstanding locations in a period feature film for work across New York, New Jersey, and Tokyo.
- TV winners included "Pluribus," "Fallout," and "Black Rabbit" across series and limited-series categories.
- Vince Gilligan received the Eva Monley Award; Mike Fantasia earned Lifetime Achievement.
- The Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission also won for its work on "One Battle After Another."
What happened at the LMGI Awards?
According to Variety, the LMGI Awards honor filming locations across motion pictures, television, commercials, film commissions, and special achievement categories. The guild presented this year's winners on Saturday night.
"One Battle After Another," from Warner Bros. Pictures and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, took outstanding locations in a contemporary feature film. Location managers credited were Michael Glaser / LMGI, Michael Wesley / LMGI, and Rich Heichel / LMGI. The production filmed across Humboldt County, Sacramento, Stockton, Eureka, Arcata, and San Diego in California, plus El Paso, Texas.
Josh Safdie's "Marty Supreme," from A24, won outstanding locations in a period feature film. Credited were Matthew Kania and Ross Brodar / LMGI, for locations across New York City, greater New York, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and Tokyo.
Which streaming and TV projects won location awards?
Viewers tracking awards season through our Streaming & TV Alerts hub will note a strong showing for series and limited series. "Pluribus" (Apple TV+) won outstanding locations in a contemporary television series after filming in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Montana, Nevada, and Spain.
"Fallout" Season 2 (Amazon Prime Video) won outstanding locations in a period television series for shoots in California's Dumont Dunes, Mojave Desert, Antelope Valley, and Santa Clarita. "Black Rabbit" (Netflix), filmed around New York City including Brooklyn and Manhattan, won outstanding locations in a TV anthology, movie, or limited series.
Why do these LMGI wins matter for film and TV fans?
Location awards spotlight the craft that makes worlds feel real on screen, from contemporary California roads to period New York and Tokyo. The Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission also won outstanding film commission/office for "One Battle After Another," underscoring how regional partners shape big productions.
Vince Gilligan received the Eva Monley Award for dedication to storytelling through location over his career and recent work on "Pluribus." Mike Fantasia, whose credits include "Top Gun: Maverick," "Killers of the Flower Moon," and "Spider-Man: Homecoming," received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
LMGI Awards Chair Nancy Haecker called the night "a powerful celebration of achievement," saying each winner was "incredibly deserving" and highlighting Gilligan's recognition. For audiences, the wins flag which recent titles—and the places that hosted them—earned industry praise beyond the usual acting and directing races.