Best Actor nominees representing New York, New Jersey roots at 2026 Oscars
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Best Actor nominees representing New York, New Jersey roots at 2026 Oscars
""It's a real New York movie, paced like a New York movie, loud like a New York movie, with characters who look like they're New Yorkers," according to ABC News Contributor Chris Connelly about "Marty Supreme." Fandango Managing Editor Erik Davis adds that the film represents New York values: "we walk fast, we talk fast. It's get out of my way. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.""
"Timothée Chalamet, a born and bred New Yorker who grew up in Hell's Kitchen and attended LaGuardia High School, is now a Best Actor nominee. "Marty Supreme" is described as "very much about the New York hustle, and I think he's a kid who kind of grew up and had to hustle his way into Hollywood, and so I believe it's the perfect role. It's a role he was born to play.""
"Ethan Hawke, born in Texas but raised in New Jersey and a longtime city resident, received his first Best Actor nomination for "Blue Moon," set in Sardi's, the legendary Theater District institution where Broadway royalty has gathered for decades. "I think Ethan Hawke is giving one of the finest performances of his career, anybody's career, playing Lorenz Hart in this movie.""
The New York and New Jersey region has substantial presence at the 98th Academy Awards. "Marty Supreme" exemplifies New York culture through its fast-paced narrative and authentic portrayal of New Yorkers. Timothée Chalamet, a Hell's Kitchen native and LaGuardia High School alumnus, earned a Best Actor nomination for the film, which captures the New York hustle. Ethan Hawke, raised in New Jersey and a longtime city resident, received his first Best Actor nomination for "Blue Moon," set in the iconic Sardi's restaurant in Broadway's Theater District. Both films celebrate the region's character and cultural significance.
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