"Made in NY" Awards 2025

On June 16, 2025, Mayor Adams and MOME Commissioner Pat Swinney Kaufman hosted the “Made in NY” Awards at Gracie Mansion, the first time the ceremony has been held at the mayor’s official residence in 10 years.

Created in 2006 by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), the “Made in NY” awards shine a light on the film and television artists who bring the streets and iconic locations of New York City to screens around the world and encourage global audiences to visit, work, and live here.

This year’s honorees include:

• Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky
• Actress, comedian, producer, and writer Michelle Buteau
• Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Tracy Morgan
• President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Thomas J. O’Donnell
• Emmy Award-winning producer Celia Costas

On September 15, 2025, Deputy Mayor Carrión and MOME Commissioner Pat Swinney Kaufman hosted the “Made in NY” Awards at Gracie Mansion, the first-ever for the theatre and live performance community .

This year’s honorees include:

• Tony Award® winning actor and producer, co-founder and president of the Black Theatre United LaChanze
• Founder and artistic director of Brooklyn’s St. Ann’s Warehouse Susan Feldman
• Public relations executive and founding co-chair of the NYC Theatre and Live Performance Industry Council Ken Sunshine
• Tony Award® winning choreographers of Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck