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It’s Oscars night! New Jerseyans up for awards at this year’s event
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A full display of New Jersey talent can be seen at this year’s Oscars.
New Jersey actors, a director and cinematographer are nominated for numerous awards. The Garden State was even used as the backdrop for an Oscar-nominated Best Picture film.
The 2025 Oscars will be held this Sunday March 2 at 7 p.m. eastern time. You can watch the award show live on ABC or stream on Hulu.
Here is how New Jersey played its part in helping shape this year’s list of movies at the Oscars.
‘A Complete Unknown’ filmed in New Jersey
The Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown,” featuring Timothée Chalamet, was filmed all across New Jersey.
The Oscar-nominated movie filmed near the Jersey Shore at Bahrs Landing in Highlands, Cape May and at White Mana in Jersey City this past spring.
“A Complete Unknown” is nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. Timothée Chalamet is nominated for best Actor in a Leading Role, Edward Norton is nominated for best Actor in a Supporting Role and Monica Barba is nominated for best Actress in a Supporting Role.
The film was also nominated for best Costume Design, Directing, Sound and Writing in an adapted screenplay.
New Jersey actors nominated at the Oscars
Zoe Saldaña is nominated for best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Rita Mora Castro in the movie Emilia Pérez.
Saldaña was born in Passaic in 1978. She was raised in New York City and spent some time in her childhood in the Dominican Republic.
The Hispanic movie star previously starred in blockbuster films such as “Avatar,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Star Trek.”
Sebastian Stan is nominated for best Actor in a Leading Role at the Oscar’s. He played the role of a young Donald Trump in the movie “The Apprentice.”
Stan went to Rutgers University in New Brunswick where he studied theater at the Mason Gross School of Arts. He graduated in 2005.
The actor, who also played the “Winter Soldier” in the Marvel movies, told the Star Ledger: “Rutgers and Mason Gross School of the Arts is a big part of my life. It’s where I really, like truly, got to know acting and the history and everything. I had great teachers there. I had great classmates. I love the program. It’s dear to my heart.”
Stan grew up in Romania before moving to New York as a child.
Jesse Eisenberg, who was raised in East Brunswick, is nominated for best Writing for the movie “A Real Pain.” Eisenburg wrote and starred in the film.
Eisenburg previously starred in many popular films such as “The Social Network,” “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Zombieland.”
New Jersey director and cinematographer nominated
Sean Baker is nominated for four Oscars this year for his directing and writing in the movie “Anora.” He is nominated for best Writing, best Directing, best Film Editing and Best Picture.
Baker was born in Summit and grew up in Short Hills. His family moved to Somerset County, and he attended Gill St. Bernard’s in Glad Stone. Baker also worked as a projectionist at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair before pursuing his dream of becoming a director.
Baker also directed critically acclaimed films such as “The Florida Project” and “Tangerine.”
Edward Lachman is a cinematographer who is nominated for best Cinematography for the movie “Maria” at the 2025 Oscars.
Lachman was born in Morristown. He has also made movies such as “Far From Heaven,” “Carol” and “Ken Park.”
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San Diego Wave FC Unveils “Balboa Park Kit”: New Community Jersey for 2026 Season – San Diego Wave Fútbol Club
Wave FC introduce all-new community kit inspired by San Diego’s Historic Balboa Park
Since 1868, Balboa Park has served as the city’s creative commons. Spanning 1,200 acres, the park is home to world-class museums, performing arts institutions, community gathering spaces, and everyday moments that define life in San Diego, from pickup soccer games to family picnics and cultural celebrations. Larger than New York’s Central Park and Chicago’s Millennium Park combined, Balboa Park represents the depth, diversity, and creative energy of the region.
Designed in collaboration with Nike, the bespoke kit draws the park’s historic architecture and vibrant tilework. The sleeve cuffs and collar feature the vibrant colors of pink, orange and blue, and patterns from Balboa Park’s tilework, translating architectural detail into wearable design.
Kaiser Permanente, who continues to serve as the official team physicians of Wave FC, is proudly featured on the front of the Balboa Park Kit for the fifth consecutive season. Additionally, San Diego based global leader in glucose management, Dexcom, the Club’s official glucose biosensing partner, is returning for the third year and will be featured on the right sleeve. The Club’s pride mark, a compass symbolizing direction, unity and purpose, is displayed on the lower left corner of the new jersey.
To celebrate the launch, San Diego Wave FC will host its 2026 Jersey Launch Event, presented by Jameson Irish Whiskey, tonight, February 26, at Plaza de Panama in Balboa Park, from 4-8 p.m. PT. The free, public event, will feature live entertainment, exclusive access to the Balboa Kit, giveaways, a Fifth Season museum experience, and community activations spotlighting leaders and organizations from across Balboa Park cultural community.
As part of the event, a portion of proceeds from the Balboa Park Kit will be donated to Forever Balboa Park, supporting the preservation, accessibility, and future of the park for generations to come. Fans can donate directly to Forever Balboa Park here. The San Diego Museum of Art will provide a complimentary gift to all Season Ticket Members at gift pickup for fans to use throughout the museum’s Centennial Celebration. Wave FC players will be in attendance throughout the evening, connecting the fans and celebrating the launch alongside the community.
Fans who purchase a Balboa Park Kit at the event or online on the day of launch will receive an exclusive Fifth Anniversary patch, commemorating the Club’s fifth season.
The Balboa Park Kit joins the Altamar Kit as part of San Diego’s full 2026 jersey collection and is now available here. Fans can select “pick up at event” for an expedited entry line at the Balboa Park event.
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After a loss on Wednesday to Buffalo, the Devils remain 11 points behind Boston and the Islanders for the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference.
New Jersey has now lost four games in a row after having won six out of nine games prior to that.
They are 12 points back of the Pittsburgh Penguins who sit in second place in the Metro Division.
The Pens were red hot going into the break, having picked up points in 11 of 12 games (8-1-3) but now head into this next stretch of four to six weeks without their captain and best player, Sidney Crosby, who got injured in the Olympics.
Crosby leads the team with 27 goals and 59 points with Evgeni Malkin second in points at 44. Anthony Mantha is second on the team in goals with 20.
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