The Location Managers Guild International Awards are awarded at an annual show honoring outstanding contributions to location scouting in the film and television industries. The
Location Managers Guild held its inaugural show in March 2014 at the
Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, with honors going to Location Managers Robert Boake ''(
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Following the success of its first year, the LMGI has since continued to honor the outstanding creative contributions of location professionals around the world annually, currently held in October, at the start of the Hollywood
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in Los Angeles, CA.
Originally called the ''LMGA Awards'', the name of the awards changed with the guild's name change to reflect the international nature of filmmaking to the ''LMGI Awards'' in 2016.
In addition to the awards given for the best location professional in film, television, commercials, and
film commission, the LMGI presents honorary awards to a location professional for lifetime achievement, to a trailblazer who has been a leader in furthering the recognition of location professionals in motion picture and television, a humanitarian award, and the
Eva Monley
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"About the Eva Monley Award"
''Location Managers Guild of America'' Retrieved December 11, 2014 award for an entertainment industry professional that has demonstrated 'above and beyond' support of the work of location professionals.
LMGI Award winners and nominees
''Winner in bold at the top of the list''
2022
Date: August 27, 2022
Location: Los Angeles Center Studios
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Host: Melissa Peterman
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Notable Guests: James Cromwell, Alexis Floyd Alexis Floyd (born December 22, 1993) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Neff in the Netflix series ''Inventing Anna''.
Early years and education
Alexis Floyd was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, in a musical family. Her mot ...
, Megan Henderson, Amy Hill
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, Kate Linder
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Life and career
Linder was born in Pasadena, California, and graduated wi ...
, and Paul Scheer
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Scheer is a SAG award-winning actor known for his roles in Showtime's comedy series '' Black Monday'' and FX/ FXX's '' The ...
2021
Date: October 23, 2021
Location: Held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Host: Isaiah Mustafa
Notable Guests: actors John Brotherton
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, Jim Cashman, Joel de la Fuente
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, Lesley Fera, Chris Geere, Harry Lennix
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, Camryn Manheim
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, Jon Seda, and Nadine Velazquez
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2020
Date: October 24, 2020
Location: Held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Host: Isaiah Mustafa
Notable Guests: Director Edgar Wright
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, and actors Jim Cashman, Sylvia Hoeks, Damaris Lewis
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, Graham McTavish
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, Joe Mantegna
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Mantegna began his career on stage in 1969 in the Chicago production of the musical ''Hair''. He earned a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play and a Joseph Jeffe ...
, Blair Underwood
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Underwood has ...
, Tim Williams, Noah Wyle
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2019
Date: September 21, 2019
Location: The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage at SMC Performing Arts Center, Santa Monica, CA
Host:''
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Notable Guests: Director Claire Scanlon
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, producer Duncan Henderson, actors Michael Ealy
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, Regina King
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, Joe Mantegna
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Mantegna began his career on stage in 1969 in the Chicago production of the musical ''Hair''. He earned a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play and a Joseph Jeffe ...
, Holland Taylor
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2018
Date: April 7, 2018
Location: Alex Theatre
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Architecture
The Alex The ...
, Glendale, CA
Host: Jonah Ray
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Notable Guests: Writer Laeta Kalogridis
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, actors Kevin Daniels
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, Dennis Haysbert
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, Tracie Thoms
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2017
Date: April 8, 2017
Location: Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank
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, CA
Host:''
Rico Gagliano
Notable Guests: Directors Joe Pytka
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and Brad Silberling
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, author Michael Connelly
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, actors Amir Talai
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and Katherine Von Till
2016
Date: April 23, 2016
Location: Alex Theatre
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Architecture
The Alex The ...
, Glendale, CA
Host: David Doumeng ''(2014 LMGA Award recipient)''
Notable Guests: Directors Christopher Guest
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and Michael Mann
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, actors Jeff Goldblum
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...
, Tony Revolori
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, Milana Vayntrub
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2015
Date: March 7, 2015
Location: Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
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, Beverly Hills, CA
Host: David Doumeng ''(2014 LMGA Award recipient)''
Notable Guests: Debbie Allen, Tony Denison
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Early life
The eldest of three, he was born and raised in Harlem. He w ...
, Ted Lange
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, Alfre Woodard
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2014
Date: March 29, 2014
Location: Writers Guild Theater, Beverly Hills, CA
Host: Jamie Kaler
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Career
Kaler hosted '' America: Facts vs. Fiction'' on American Heroes ...
Notable Guests: AMPAS
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President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, actors Shari Belafonte
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, Billy Crystal
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, Kate Linder
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List of multiple winners and nominees
''The following list is arranged by number of wins, nominations, and last name in order of preference (current as of November 2020) :''
3+ Location Manager Wins
* Robert Boake (3 wins, 4 nominations)
* Charlie Love (3 wins, 3 nominations)
* Pedro Tate Araez (3 wins, 4 nominations)
* Ben Piltz (3 wins, 3 nominations)
2+ Location Manager Wins
* Wes Hagen (2 wins, 3 nominations)
* Peter Orth (2 wins, 3 nominations)
* David Doumeng (2 wins, 2 nominations)
* Klaus Darrelman (2 win, 5 nominations)
3+ Location Manager Nominations
* Robert Bentley (1 win, 3 nominations)
* Amanda Foley-Burbank (1 win, 3 nominations)
* Mandi Dillin (1 win, 3 nominations)
* Doug Dresser (1 win, 3 nominations)
* Jof Hanwright (1 win, 3 nominations)
* Pat Karam (1 win, 3 nominations)
* JJ Levine (1 win, 3 nominations)
* Steve Mapel (1 win, 3 nominations)
* Rick Schuler (1 win, 3 nominations)
* Christian Diaz de Bedoya (3 nominations)
* Byll Williams (3 nominations)
3+ Television Series Wins
* Game of Thrones (4 wins, 6 nominations)
2+ Television Series Nominations
* The Crown (2 win, 4 nominations)
* Westworld (1 win, 3 nominations)
* Killing Eve (1 win, 2 nominations)
* True Detective (1 win, 2 nominations)
* Breaking Bad (2 nominations)
* Better Call Saul (2 nominations)
* Bosch (2 nominations)
* Fargo (2 nominations)
* Goliath (2 nominations)
* House of Cards (2 nominations)
* Man in the High Castle (2 nominations)
* The Marvelous Mrs Maisel (2 nominations)
* NCIS: Los Angeles (2 nominations)
* Stranger Things (2 nominations)
Wins by Network/Studio
* HBO (9 wins, 19 nominations)
* Netflix (5 wins, 22 nominations)
* Fox/Searchlight/FX (5 wins, 16 nominations)
* Amazon (2 wins, 13 nominations)
* Sony/Columbia (2 wins, 10 nominations)
* BBC (2 wins, 5 nominations)
* Lionsgate (2 wins, 4 nominations)
* Warner Brothers (1 win, 10 nominations)
* AMC (1 win, 7 nominations)
* Paramount (1 win, 5 nominations)
* A24 (1 win, 2 nominations)
* Apple TV+ (1 win, 2 nominations)
* Marvel (1 win, 2 nominations)
2+ Film Commission Nominations
* Royal Film Commission of Jordan (1 win, 3 nominations)
* Film LA (1 win, 3 nominations)
* Albuquerque Film Commission (1 win, 2 nominations)
* Long Beach Film Commission (1 win, 2 nominations)
* Film in Iceland (2 nominations)
* New Mexico Film Commission (2 nominations)
References
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Awards established in 2014
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International film awards