HBO/Max’s The Last of Us and Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 4 emerged as the big winners at the 10th annual Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards. The Guild also celebrated its 20th anniversary on Saturday evening at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica.
The Last of Us, which utilized Canadian locations and impressive VFX to bring its dystopian world to life, and John Wick 4, which was filmed in various cities including Berlin, Paris, and Tokyo, were recognized for outstanding locations in a contemporary series and movie respectively. The Alberta Film Commissions/Calgary Economic Development was awarded the Outstanding Film Commission trophy, thanks to the incredible locations showcased in The Last of Us.
In the period series category, Paramount’s 1923 and Netflix’s All Quiet On The Western Front emerged as winners. The White Lotus from HBO/Max took home the trophy for a serial program, anthology, or limited series.
The ceremony also featured special awards for exceptional contributions to the film industry. Steven Spielberg, although not present, received the Guild’s Eva Monley Award, which recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to filmmaking through their commitment to using real locations. Beth Tate, a location scout and founding member of LMGI, was honored with the Trailblazer Award for her important contributions to the industry. Dow Griffith, a distinguished location manager known for his work on films such as Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Jumanji, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Creative Coalition was recognized with the LMGI Humanitarian Award for their efforts in using the power of entertainment to create positive change.
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Here is the complete list of winners from the LMGI Awards:
Outstanding Locations in a Contemporary Television Series:
– Jack Ryan – Season 3 – Prime Video
– Succession – Season 4 – HBO/Max
– The Diplomat – Netflix
– The Handmaid’s Tale – Season 5 – Hulu/MGM Studios
– The Last of Us – HBO/Max (Winner)
– The Old Man – FX Networks
Outstanding Locations in a Period Television Series:
– 1923 – Paramount (Winner)
– Peaky Blinders – Season 6 – Netflix
– Perry Mason – Season 2 – HBO/Max
– SEE – Season 3 – Apple TV+
– Westworld – Season 4 – HBO/Max
Outstanding Locations in a TV Serial Program, Anthology, or Limited Series:
– A Spy Among Friends – Prime Video
– Daisy Jones and the Six – Prime Video
– The White Lotus – Season 2 – HBO/Max (Winner)
– Queen Charlotte – Netflix
– White House Plumbers – HBO/Max
Outstanding Locations in a Contemporary Feature Film:
– Glass Onion – Netflix
– John Wick 4 – Lionsgate (Winner)
– Tár – Focus/Universal Pictures
– The Covenant – Netflix
– Troll – Netflix
Outstanding Locations in a Period Feature Film:
– All Quiet on the Western Front – Netflix (Winner)
– Argentina 1985 – Prime Video
– The Banshees of Inisherin – Searchlight Pictures
– The Fabelmans – Universal Pictures
– The Woman King – Tri Star Pictures/Sony Pictures
Outstanding Locations in a Commercial:
– AirPods Pro “Quiet the Noise”
– Apple “The Greatest”
– Go RVing Canada “You Are Out There”
– Icelandair “Easy to Stop, Hard to Leave” (Winner)
– Visit California “Kidifornia Family Vacation”
Outstanding Film Commission:
– The Alberta Film Commissions (Calgary, Edmonton)/Calgary Economic Development – The Last of Us (Winner)
– The City of Brantford – The Handmaid’s Tale – Season 5
– The City of Worcester, MA Film Commission – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
– The Czech Film Commission – The Gray Man
– The Montana Film Office – 1923
– The Oklahoma Film + Music Office – Reservation Dogs – Season 2
The LMGI Awards highlight the importance of locations in the filmmaking process and recognize the hard work and contributions of location managers and scouts. The winners represent the best in their respective categories and showcase the diversity and creativity that locations bring to storytelling. The LMGI continues to support and celebrate the art and craft of location scouting and management in the film industry.
