New Jersey takes a star turn on the red carpet Sunday night at the Academy Awards. Movies filmed in Newark and Paterson garnered a total of 21 Oscar nominations, including blockbusters like “Joker” and “The Irishman”. Correspondent Michael Hill reports on the backdrops of New Jersey that are becoming Hollywood’s best back lot.
This year’s Oscars have a lot of New Jersey nominees
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Michael Hill is NYPR's Host of Morning Edition at WNYC. Previously an anchor/correspondent with NJ Spotlight News, he also had news anchor and reporting stints in New York, Dallas, New Orleans and beyond.