AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best Movie for Grownups

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AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best Movie for Grownups
Awarded forBest Movie by or about People over 50
Location United States
Presented by AARP
Currently held by A Complete Unknown (2024)
Website www.aarp.org/entertainment/movies-for-grownups/

The AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best Movie for Grownups is one of the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards presented annually by the AARP since the awards' inception in 2002. The award honors the best film in a given year made by or about people who are fifty years old or older. [1] The Best Movie for Grownups Award is one of the seven original trophies issued by AARP the Magazine , along with awards for Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Foreign Film, Best Documentary, and Best Movie for Grownups Who Refuse to Grow Up. [2]

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Winners and Nominees

  indicates the winners.

2000s

YearFilmDirectorProducer/s
2001 [3] Lantana Ray Lawrence Jan Chapman
A Beautiful Mind Ron Howard Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
In the Bedroom Todd Field Todd Field, Ross Katz, Graham Leader
Iris Richard Eyre Robert Fox, Scott Rudin
2002 [4] About Schmidt Alexander Payne Michael Besman, Harry Gittes
Far from Heaven Todd Haynes Jody Allen, Christine Vachon
The Hours Stephen Daldry Scott Rudin, Robert Fox
The Quiet American Phillip Noyce Staffan Ahrenberg, William Horberg
2003 [5] Mystic River Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Judie G. Hoyt
House of Sand and Fog Vadim Perelman Vadim Perelman, Michael London
Lost in Translation Sofia Coppola Ross Katz, Sofia Coppola
A Mighty Wind Christopher Guest Karen Murphy
Seabiscuit Gary Ross Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Gary Ross, Jane Sindell
2004 [6] Ray Taylor Hackford Taylor Hackford, Stuart Benjamin, Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin
The Aviator Martin Scorsese Michael Mann, Sandy Climan, Graham King, Charles Evans Jr.
In Good Company Paul Weitz Lawrence Pressman, Paul Weitz
Kinsey Bill Condon Gail Mutrux
The Notebook Nick Cassavetes Lynn Harris, Mark Johnson
Sideways Alexander Payne Michael London
2005 [7] [8] Capote Bennett Miller Caroline Baron, William Vince, Michael Ohoven
Cinderella Man Ron Howard Ron Howard, Penny Marshall, Brian Grazer
Crash Paul Haggis Don Cheadle, Paul Haggis, Mark R. Harris, Bobby Moresco, Cathy Schulman, Bob Yari
Good Night, and Good Luck George Clooney Grant Heslov
Walk the Line James Mangold James Keach, Cathy Konrad
2006 The Last King of Scotland Kevin Macdonald Charles Steel, Lisa Bryer, Andrea Calderwood
Aurora Borealis James C.E. BurkeScott Disharoon
Flags of Our Fathers Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Steven Spielberg
The Illusionist Neil Burger Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Michael London, Cathy Schulman, Bob Yari
Letters from Iwo Jima Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Steven Spielberg
Little Miss Sunshine Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris Marc Turtletaub, David T. Friendly, Peter Saraf, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa
The Queen Stephen Frears Andy Harries, Christine Langan, Tracey Seaward
2007 [9] The Savages Tamara Jenkins Ted Hope, Anne Carey, Erica Westheimer
Atonement Joe Wright Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster
The Bucket List Rob Reiner Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Alan Greisman, Rob Reiner
The Kite Runner Marc Forster William Horberg, Walter F. Parkes, Rebecca Yeldham, E. Bennett Walsh
Michael Clayton Tony Gilroy Sydney Pollack, Steven Samuels, Jennifer Fox, Kerry Orent
2008 [10] Frost/Nixon Ron Howard Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button David Fincher Ceán Chaffin, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
Doubt John Patrick Shanley Scott Rudin
Married Life Ira Sachs Ira Sachs, Steve Golin, Sidney Kimmel, Jawal Nga
The Wrestler Darren Aronofsky Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin
2009 [11] Invictus Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Lori McCreary, Robert Lorenz, Mace Neufeld
Crazy Heart Scott Cooper Robert Duvall, Robert Carliner, Judy Cairo, T Bone Burnett, Scott Cooper
Julie & Julia Nora Ephron Nora Ephron, Laurence Mark, Eric Steel, Amy Robinson
Up Pete Docter Jonas Rivera
Up in the Air Jason Reitman Daniel Dubiecki, Jeffrey Clifford, Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman

2010s

YearFilmDirectorProducer/s
2010 [12] [13] The King's Speech Tom Hooper Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
Another Year Mike Leigh Georgina Lowe
Casino Jack George Hickenlooper Gary Howsam, Bill Marks, George Zakk
City Island Raymond De Felitta Raymond De Felitta, Andy Garcia, Lauren Versel, Zachary Matz
The Company Men John Wells John Wells, Paula Weinstein, Claire Rudnick Polstein
Get Low Aaron Schneider Dean Zanuck, David Gundlach
The Kids Are All Right Lisa Cholodenko Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Celine Rattray, Jordan Horowitz, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Philippe Hellman, Joel Newton
Letters to Juliet Gary Winick Caroline Kaplan, Ellen Barkin, Mark Canton
Red Robert Schwentke Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian
Secretariat Randall Wallace Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray
2011 [14] The Descendants Alexander Payne Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
The Artist Michel Hazanavicius Thomas Langmann
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Stephen Daldry Scott Rudin
Midnight in Paris Woody Allen Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Jaume Roures
War Horse Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
Win Win Tom McCarthy Mary Jane Skalski, Michael London, Lisa Marie Falcone, Tom McCarthy
2012 [15] The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel John Madden Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin
Hitchcock Sacha Gervasi Ivan Reitman, Tom Pollock, Joe Medjuck, Tom Thayer, Alan Barnette
Lincoln Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
Les Misérables Tom Hooper Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, Cameron Mackintosh
The Sessions Ben Lewin Judi Levine, Stephen Nemeth, Ben Lewin
2013 [16] 12 Years a Slave Steve McQueen Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas
All Is Lost J.C. Chandor Justin Nappi, Teddy Schwarzman, Neal Dodson, Anna Gerb
Captain Phillips Paul Greengrass Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca
Nebraska Alexander Payne Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa
Philomena Stephen Frears Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward
Saving Mr. Banks John Lee Hancock Alison Owen, Ian Collie, Philip Steuer
2014 [17] [18] The Theory of Everything James Marsh Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Alejandro González Iñárritu Alejandro González Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood Richard Linklater Richard Linklater, Cathleen Sutherland, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss
The Imitation Game Morten Tyldum Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, Teddy Schwarzman
Love Is Strange Ira Sachs Lucas Joaquin, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman, Jay Van Hoy
2015 [19] [20] Spotlight Tom McCarthy Blye Pagon Faust, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin, Michael Sugar
Brooklyn John Crowley Amanda Posey, Finola Dwyer
Joy David O. Russell John Davis, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon
Love & Mercy Bill Pohlad Bill Pohlad, Claire Rudnick Polstein, John Wells
The Martian Ridley Scott Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer, Mark Huffam
2016 [21] Loving Jeff Nichols Ged Doherty, Colin Firth, Nancy Buirski, Sarah Green (film producer), Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf
La La Land Damien Chazelle Fred Berger, Jordan Horowitz, Gary Gilbert, Marc Platt
Lion Garth Davis Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Angie Fielder
Manchester by the Sea Kenneth Lonergan Matt Damon, Kimberly Steward, Chris Moore, Lauren Beck, Kevin J. Walsh
Silence Martin Scorsese Barbara De Fina, Randall Emmett, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Gastón Pavlovich, Martin Scorsese, Irwin Winkler
Sully Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Frank Marshall, Tim Moore, Allyn Stewart
2017 [22] Star Wars: The Last Jedi Rian Johnson Kathleen Kennedy, Ram Bergman
Get Out Jordan Peele Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Edward H. Hamm Jr., Jordan Peele
Lady Bird Greta Gerwig Scott Rudin, Eli Bush, Evelyn O'Neill
The Shape of Water Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale
Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri Martin McDonagh Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Martin McDonagh
2018 [23] [24] Green Book Peter Farrelly Jim Burke, Brian Hayes Curie, Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga, Charles B. Wessler
BlacKkKlansman Spike Lee Jason Blum, Spike Lee, Raymond Mansfield, Sean McKittrick, Jordan Peele, Shaun Redick
Can You Ever Forgive Me? Marielle Heller Anne Carey, Amy Nauiokas, David Yarnell
Roma Alfonso Cuaron Gabriela Rodríguez, Alfonso Cuaron, Nicolás Celis
A Star Is Born Bradley Cooper Bill Gerber, Jon Peters, Bradley Cooper, Todd Phillips, Lynette Howell Taylor
2019 [25] [26] The Irishman Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Irwin Winkler, Gerard Chamales, Gastón Pavlovich, Randall Emmett, Gabriele Israilovici
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Marielle Heller Youree Henley, Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub, Leah Holzer
Bombshell Jay Roach Aaron L. Gilbert, Jay Roach, Robert Graf, Michelle Graham, Charles Randolph, Margaret Riley, Charlize Theron, A.J. Dix, Beth Kono
The Farewell Lulu Wang Daniele Melia, Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz, Jane Zheng, Lulu Wang, Anita Gou
Little Women Greta Gerwig Amy Pascal, Denise Di Novi, Robin Swicord
Marriage Story Noah Baumbach David Heyman, Noah Baumbach
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Quentin Tarantino David Heyman, Shannon McIntosh, Quentin Tarantino
The Two Popes Fernando Meirelles Dan Lin, Jonathan Eirich, Tracey Seaward

2020s

YearFilmDirectorProducer/s
2020 [27] [28] The United States vs. Billie Holiday Lee Daniels Lee Daniels, Jordan Fudge, Tucker Tooley, Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Pamela Oas Williams
Minari Lee Isaac Chung Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Christina Oh
Nomadland Chloé Zhao Frances McDormand, Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, Chloé Zhao
One Night in Miami... Regina King Jess Wu Calder, Keith Calder, Jody Klein
The Trial of the Chicago 7 Aaron Sorkin Stuart M. Besser, Matt Jackson, Marc Platt, Tyler Thompson
2021 [29] [30] Belfast Kenneth Branagh Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik, Tamar Thomas
Being the Ricardos Aaron Sorkin Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch
King Richard Reinaldo Marcus Green Tim White, Trevor White, Will Smith
The Power of the Dog Jane Campion Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Roger Frappier, Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian
West Side Story Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Kevin McCollum
2022 [31] Top Gun: Maverick Joseph Kosinski Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, David Ellison
Elvis Baz Luhrmann Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Gail Berman, Patrick McCormack, Schuyler Weiss
Everything Everywhere All at Once Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinart Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinart, Jonathan Wang
The Fabelmans Steven Spielberg Kristie Macosko Krieger, Tony Kushner, Steven Spielberg
TÁR Todd Field Todd Field, Alexandra Milchan, Scott Lambert
The Woman King Gina Prince-Bythewood Cathy Schulman, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Maria Bello
Women Talking Sarah Polley Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Frances McDormand
2023 Killers of the Flower Moon Martin Scorsese Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese, Daniel Lupi
Barbie Greta Gerwig David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Robbie Brenner
The Color Purple Blitz Bazawule Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, Quincy Jones
Maestro Bradley Cooper Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning, Kristie Macosko Krieger
Oppenheimer Christopher Nolan Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan
2024 A Complete Unknown James Mangold Fred Berger, James Mangold, Alex Heineman
Conclave Edward Berger Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman
Emilia Pérez Jacques Audiard Pascal Caucheteux, Jacques Audiard
Gladiator II Ridley Scott Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, David Franzoni
September 5 Tim Fehlbaum Philipp Trauer, Thomas Wöbke, Tim Fehlbaum, Sean Penn, John Ira Palmer, John Wildermuth

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Newcott, William R. (May 2002). "Movies for Grownups". AARP the Magazine. Washington, DC. pp. 56–58.
  3. ↑ Newcott, William R. (May 2002). "Movies for Grownups". AARP the Magazine. Washington, DC. pp. 56–58.
  4. ↑ "Movies for Grownups Awards 2003 with Bill Newcott".
  5. ↑ "Movies for Grownups Awards 2004 with Bill Newcott".
  6. ↑ "Winners and Runners-Up of Movies for Grownups Awards, 2006 with Bill N".
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  13. ↑ "Top 10 Movies for Grownups of 2010 - Bill Newcott - Meg Grant". AARP.
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