21st AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

The 21st AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, presented by AARP the Magazine, honored films and television shows released in 2021 created by and about people over the age of 50. The ceremony hosted by Alan Cumming was held on March 18, 2022, and was broadcast on PBS as part of its Great Performances series.[3] This was Cumming's second time hosting, having also hosted in 2018 in the first year the awards were broadcast on PBS.[4] Nominations were announced on January 11, 2022, in The Hollywood Reporter.[5]

Awards

Winners and nominees

Belfast

  • King Richard
  • The Power of the Dog
  • West Side Story
  • Being the Ricardos

Jane Campion - The Power of the Dog

  • Kenneth Branagh – Belfast
  • Guillermo del Toro - Nightmare Alley
  • Steven Spielberg - West Side Story
  • Denis Villeneuve - Dune

Will Smith - King Richard

Nicole Kidman - Being the Ricardos

Jared Leto - House of Gucci

Aunjanue Ellis - King Richard

Tony Kushner - West Side Story

Nightmare Alley

CODA

  • Belfast
  • C'mon C'mon
  • King Richard
  • The Tender Bar

Finch

Spencer

Cyrano

  • Belfast
  • The Duke
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • 23 Walks

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Sheep Without a Shepherd - China

Best Actor (TV)

Michael Keaton - Dopesick

Best Actress (TV)

Jean Smart - Hacks

Ted Lasso

  • The Chair
  • The Crown
  • Hacks
  • Succession

Mare of Easttown

  • Halston
  • Maid
  • Nine Perfect Strangers
  • The Underground Railroad

Career Achievement Award

Films with multiple nominations

Films that received multiple nominations
Nominations Film
7 Belfast
6 West Side Story
5 Being the Ricardos
Nightmare Alley
4 King Richard
3 The Duke
The Power of the Dog
2 CODA
Cyrano
The Harder They Fall
House of Gucci
Licorice Pizza
Spencer
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Films that received multiple awards
Wins Film
2 King Richard

References

  1. ^ "AARP Movies for Grownups Awards: 'Belfast' Named Best Picture". The Hollywood Reporter. 19 March 2022.
  2. ^ "AARP Movies for Grownups Awards: 'Belfast' Named Best Film; 'King Richard' Lone Double Winner – Full List". 19 March 2022.
  3. ^ Tapp, Tom (11 January 2022). "AARP The Magazine Announces Movies For Grownups Nominees, Including TV & Streaming Categories". Deadline.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Movies for Grownups® Awards with AARP the Magazine ~ About the Movies For Grownups® Awards with AARP the Magazine | Great Performances | PBS". Pbs.org. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  5. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (11 January 2022). "'Belfast' Tops Nominees for AARP Movies for Grownups Awards (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.