It’s not an Oscar, but they’ll take it. The cast and crew of “The Artist” were honored on Tuesday, when Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th District, presented the Academy Award-nominated production with the first-ever “Made in Hollywood” Award at RED Studios.

Missi Pyle (left), Jean Dujardin and Penelope Ann Miller of “The Artist” were honored in Hollywood on Tuesday. (photo by Aaron Blevins)

Of the nine Best Picture Oscar nominees, “The Artist” was only one shot exclusively in Los Angeles and Hollywood, according to a statement. Local locations for the film included the Orpheum Theater, the American Film Institute, Cicada Restaurant, the Bradbury Building, the Wilshire Ebell Building and the Paramount and Warner Brothers back-lots.

Though the movie was produced and financed primarily from France, LaBonge praised the cast and crew for filming in Hollywood and Los Angeles, their own “back yard.”

“You know what Dorothy said in 1939, ‘there’s no place like home,’” he said. “This is why we did this. We did this because of all these beautiful people back there, all these beautiful people up here, cause you got to work in your own hometown.”

LaBonge introduced director Michel Hazanavicius, a Paris native who said he was pleased that the “The Artist” received an award from the city. However, he may have gotten his event itinerary slightly skewed.

“I thought we were going to city hall, so I didn’t understand nothing — as usual,” Hazanavicius said.

RED Studios on North Cahuenga Boulevard is where some scenes from “The Artist” were filmed. Hazanavicius said Sound Stage 5, where the ceremony was held, was where the cast and crew filmed the final dancing scene in the movie.

After he spoke, LaBonge presented him with a proclamation from the city. The French media in the audience beckoned LaBonge to step aside to get solo photos of Hazanavicius.

“You got the whole package,” LaBonge said. “I’ve got a lot of voters in France.”

Hazanavicius then introduced the cast: Jean Dujardin, who played silent film actor George Valentin; James Cromwell, who played Clifton; Penelope Ann Miller, Doris; Missi Pyle, Constance; Beth Grant, Peppy Miller’s maid; Ed Lauter, the butler; Adria Tennor, Al Zimmer’s secretary; Ken Davitian, the pawnbroker; and, of course, Uggie, the dog.

LaBonge said the event coincided with the 125th anniversary of Hollywood, which was recognized on Wednesday. He said the city is looking to continue honoring productions that are filmed in the area.

“There’s nothing like the creative forces of Hollywood,” LaBonge said.

“The Artist” has been honored by the Golden Globes, the Directors Guild of America and the Producers Guild. Last weekend, Dujardin won the Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor, and Hazanavicius was honored as Film Director of 2011 by the Directors Guild of America.