SAG-AFTRA’s Rebecca Damon Presented with “Made in NY” Award by NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment

Recognition took place at 46th Annual New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) Muse Awards on March 20

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NEW YORK - The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) proudly presented a “Made in NY” Award to Rebecca Damon, Chief Labor Policy Officer and New York Executive Director, SAG-AFTRA at the 46th Annual NYWIFT Muse Awards on Friday, March 20 in NYC.

A champion for workers’ rights, Damon has advocated for a worker centered trade policy and protections for SAG-AFTRA members in a fast changing technological landscape and increasingly globalized creative industry. Damon’s leadership includes advancing smart guardrails around AI as well as strengthening New York’s right of publicity and digital image rights for the benefit of all members.

“As today’s creative workforce faces unprecedented challenges and changing technologies, Rebecca Damon is a leader in the work to provide necessary protections, making her the perfect choice as the “Made in NY” honoree at the NYWIFT Muse Awards,” said Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Rafael Espinal. "In this new era, where the City of New York puts the needs of our creative workforce front and center, we are thrilled to highlight Rebecca’s work during her tenure at SAG-AFTRA to implement protections against AI, and bring about worker centered trade policy. Congratulations Rebecca!”

“This award means so much to me because I love this city and the countless union members of the film and television industry who live and work here. This honor is personally meaningful to me because it shows how much this city and its leaders value the film and television industry, and the hardworking people who rely on the good union jobs the industry brings to the Big Apple. New York has recognized the immense impact our economy receives from local film and television production. I look forward to continuing to work with the Mayor’s Office in supporting production in New York City.” - Rebecca Damon, Chief Labor Policy Officer and New York Executive Director, SAG-AFTRA

Established in 2006, the “Made in NY” Award recognizes the achievements of people and organizations that have made significant contributions to New York City's entertainment and digital media industries over the course of their careers. Prior recipients of the “Made in NY” award include Alex Borstein, Danielle Brooks, Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Tina Fey, Caroline Hirsch, Spike Lee, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Rosie Perez. More information about the “Made in NY” award is available on the MOME website here.

The “Made in NY” Award was presented by MOME Commissioner Rafael Espinal during NYWIFT’s annual Muse Awards luncheon, celebrating women of vision and achievement in the media and entertainment industry who have used their platform to break barriers, elevate others, and inspire the next generation of leaders. Other 2026 honorees included Audra McDonald, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jane Raab, Joy Reid, Jamie Brewer, Patricia Cardoso and Izzy Harrison.