A film that was entirely shot in Massachusetts lost the Academy Award for Best Picture to the former frontrunner of the category.
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” which was nominated for a record 13 Oscars this year, took home the award for Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 10.
“Oppenheimer” beat out “American Fiction,” “Anatomy of the Fall,” “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Mastro,” “Past Lives,” “Poor Things,” “The Zone of Interest” and “The Holdovers,” which was filmed in Massachusetts.
Nolan’s three-hour opus also took home awards for Actor in a Leading Role (Cillian Murphy), Actor in a Supporting Role (Robert Downey Jr.), Cinematography, Directing, Film Editing and Music (Original Score).
“The Holdovers” was shot at Deerfield Academy, with the film crew utilizing the front lawn and outside of the building. In addition to being filmed at Deerfield Academy, the movie was shot on location at four more Massachusetts schools, according to Town & Country Magazine.
The film crew shot at the chapel inside the Groton School in Groton, used the outside of Northfield Mount Hermon School in Gill, the dining hall, gymnasium and headmaster’s office at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, as well as the study hall and auditorium at Fairhaven High School in Fairhaven.
The film crew also shot at the Somerville Theatre, Brattle Book Shop in Downtown Boston, the Orpheum Theatre and other spots around the Boston Common, according to WBUR.
Scenes were also filmed behind Boston City Hall Plaza and in Worcester where the production put up a large Christmas tree outside of Worcester’s City Hall during the winter of 2022, WCVB reported. Filming for “The Holdovers” started in the state on Jan. 27, 2022 and wrapped in late March, according to Boston.com.
In addition to Best Picture, “The Holdovers” received nominations for Best Actor for Paul Giamatti, Original Screenplay and Best Editing.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph also won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film. A full list of winners can be found here.
