{"id":200659,"date":"2026-04-07T10:56:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=200659"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:56:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:56:19","slug":"california-film-tv-tax-credit-powers-55-major-award-wins-during-governor-newsoms-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=200659","title":{"rendered":"California Film & TV Tax Credit powers 55 major award wins during Governor Newsom\u2019s Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted 19 California-supported productions that captured 55 major entertainment awards since 2019, reflecting an era of creative excellence powered by the state\u2019s\u00a0Film and Television Tax Credit Program<\/a><\/b>. From groundbreaking series to award-winning films, California continues to lead the world in storytelling and creative innovation.<\/p>\n

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California is where world-class storytelling meets opportunity. These award-winning productions are not only cultural milestones but represent thousands of jobs, billions in economic impact and a continued commitment to keeping the Golden State\u2019s entertainment industry thriving.<\/p>\n

Governor Gavin Newsom<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Together, these projects generated $1.9 billion in total economic spend across the Golden State, with $1.23 billion in qualified expenditures, which included $653 million in qualified wages. These projects employed 4,400 cast and 4,800 crew members, along with 118,000 background players (measured in days worked), and accounted for more than 2,060 filming days statewide, a major boost to local economies up and down California.<\/p>\n

Awards, dreams, talent, all in the Golden State<\/h2>\n

Among the award-winning projects is Parallax\u2019s\u00a0The Pitt\u00a0<\/em>Season 3, which will continue filming in California after\u00a0recently securing<\/a>\u00a0a tax credit. The series has garnered major acclaim, with Emmy wins for Outstanding Lead Actor and Supporting Actress and top honors for Best Drama and Ensemble across the Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and more.<\/p>\n

Season 1 of Apple TV+\u2019s\u00a0The Studio<\/em>\u00a0led the 2025 Emmy Awards with 13 wins, becoming the most-winning freshman comedy series in Emmy history and tying the record for the most Emmys won by a comedy series in one night. Season 2 will continue filming in California after joining the tax credit program in August 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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HBO\u2019s\u00a0Euphoria<\/em>\u00a0also earned critical acclaim at the Emmys, with Zendaya making history as the youngest-ever winner for Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2020 and becoming the youngest two-time winner in the category in 2022.<\/p>\n

A24\u2019s\u00a0Everything Everywhere All at Once<\/em>\u00a0dazzled throughout the 2023 awards season, dominating in every universe. It won two Golden Globes and seven Academy Awards, including the first Oscar for recent\u00a0California Hall of Fame inductee Jamie Lee Curtis<\/a>. Michelle Yeoh also made history as the first Asian actress\/actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actress.<\/p>\n

Other notable award-winning titles supported by the program include\u00a0The Dropout<\/em>,\u00a0King Richard<\/em>, and\u00a0This Is Us<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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🎬 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n