Chris Cuomo and his brother Andrew Cuomo joined forces to honor the legacy of their late father, former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, in the new documentary “Mario.”

Both siblings have remained in the public eye, particularly through Chris’s criticism of Donald Trump and Andrew’s political efforts following his unsuccessful New York City mayoral bid.

The pair have also faced public scrutiny in recent years after Andrew was accused of sexual harassment and Chris was alleged to have participated in strategy calls advising him.

Chris Cuomo And Brother Andrew Honor Mario Cuomo At Tribeca

These days, it is a rare sight for the Cuomo brothers to make headlines without the looming shadow of political or media controversy. But that’s exactly what they did at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, where they came together to honor the legacy of their late father, Mario Cuomo.

In the new documentary “Mario,” Chris and Andrew, along with their siblings, feature prominently as they discuss their father, who was not only a political giant but also maintained balance in other areas of his life, including his family.

The documentary sheds light on his decision not to run for president despite being one of the Democratic Party’s most popular politicians.

The feature-length documentary, directed by acclaimed filmmakers Peter, George, and Teddy Kunhardt, also explores his compassion-driven leadership style and what he might have accomplished for the country had he chosen to run.

Inside Mario Cuomo’s Political Legacy

Mario, who was born in 1932 to Italian immigrants, was a prominent American politician and lawyer who served three terms as the 52nd Governor of New York from 1983 to 1995. He gained widespread recognition for his eloquent defense of modern liberalism and famously declined multiple opportunities to run for U.S. president.

During a keynote address at the 1984 Democratic National Convention, he challenged President Ronald Reagan’s policies and record, declaring, “There is despair, Mr. President, in the faces you don’t see, in the places you don’t visit in your shining city,” per CBS News.

He was the first Italian American to be sworn into office and died in 2015 at age 82, the same day his son Andrew was sworn in for a second term as New York governor.

Andrew Cuomo Reflects On Father’s Legacy

Speaking to Brut at the festival, Andrew described the experience as “bittersweet,” saying he misses his father while stressing the importance of highlighting his legacy and contributions to American politics.

“Well, it’s bittersweet. I miss him every day. But it’s important for people to realize what he was about. To understand that politics doesn’t have to be the way it is today,” he said. “We’re better than this. Our politics can be better than this. And that’s what Mario Cuomo is all about,” he added.

Chris Cuomo’s CNN Exit Revisited

Meanwhile, Andrew and Chris have endured turbulent years in the public eye amid controversies. CNN fired Chris in 2021 over the assistance he provided to Andrew while the former governor faced sexual harassment allegations.

The network hired a “respected law firm” to investigate the extent of Chris’s involvement in his brother’s defense and ultimately terminated him after finding evidence that supported its concerns.

At the time, the news anchor said in a statement that he was disappointed and that it was “not how I want my time at CNN to end.”

CNN said that while it “appreciated the unique position [Chris Cuomo] was in and understood his need to put family first and job second,” the advice he offered his brother constituted a breach of journalistic ethics.

Documents released by New York Attorney General Letitia James showed that Chris continued to pressure the then-governor’s staff to allow him to play a larger role in his brother’s defense.

Chris Cuomo Reveals Advice He Gave Andrew

Announcing his resignation at the time, Andrew claimed there was “a bias or a lack of fairness in the justice system” but also “deeply, deeply” apologized to his accusers, whom he said were probably “truly offended.”

Chris later denied reports suggesting he participated in strategy sessions for his brother, saying he was never an adviser but did offer personal advice.

“I said point blank I can’t be objective when it comes to my family … And when [the scandal] happened, I tried to be there for my brother. I’m not an adviser. I’m a brother; I wasn’t in control of anything. I was there to listen and offer my take,” he said, per The Guardian.

“And my advice to my brother was simple and consistent on what you did. Tell people what you’ll do to be better, be contrite, and finally accept that it doesn’t matter what you intended. What matters is how your actions and words were perceived,” he continued.

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