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. 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.
Winners and Nominees
2000s Year Film Director Producer/s 2001 Lantana Ray Lawrence Jan ChapmanA Beautiful Mind Ron Howard Brian Grazer, Ron HowardIn the Bedroom Todd Field Todd Field, Ross Katz, Graham LeaderIris Richard Eyre Robert Fox, Scott Rudin 2002 About Schmidt Alexander Payne Michael Besman, Harry GittesFar from Heaven Todd Haynes Jody Allen, Christine VachonThe Hours Stephen Daldry Scott Rudin, Robert FoxThe Quiet American Phillip Noyce Staffan Ahrenberg, William Horberg 2003 Mystic River Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Judie G. Hoyt House of Sand and Fog Vadim Perelman Vadim Perelman, Michael LondonLost in Translation Sofia Coppola Ross Katz, Sofia CoppolaA Mighty Wind Christopher Guest Karen MurphySeabiscuit Gary Ross Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Gary Ross, Jane Sindell 2004 Ray Taylor Hackford Taylor Hackford, Stuart Benjamin, Howard Baldwin, Karen BaldwinThe Aviator Martin Scorsese Michael Mann, Sandy Climan, Graham King, Charles Evans Jr.In Good Company Paul Weitz Lawrence Pressman, Paul WeitzKinsey Bill Condon Gail MutruxThe Notebook Nick Cassavetes Lynn Harris, Mark JohnsonSideways Alexander Payne Michael London 2005 Capote Bennett Miller Caroline Baron, William Vince, Michael OhovenCinderella Man Ron Howard Ron Howard, Penny Marshall, Brian GrazerCrash Paul Haggis Don Cheadle, Paul Haggis, Mark R. Harris, Bobby Moresco, Cathy Schulman, Bob YariGood Night, and Good Luck George Clooney Grant HeslovWalk the Line James Mangold James Keach, Cathy Konrad 2006 The Last King of Scotland Kevin Macdonald Charles Steel, Lisa Bryer, Andrea CalderwoodAurora Borealis James C.E. Burke Scott DisharoonFlags of Our Fathers Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Steven SpielbergThe Illusionist Neil Burger Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Michael London, Cathy Schulman, Bob YariLetters from Iwo Jima Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Steven SpielbergLittle Miss Sunshine Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris Marc Turtletaub, David T. Friendly, Peter Saraf, Albert Berger, Ron YerxaThe Queen Stephen Frears Andy Harries, Christine Langan, Tracey Seaward 2007 The Savages Tamara Jenkins Ted Hope, Anne Carey, Erica WestheimerAtonement Joe Wright Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul WebsterThe Bucket List Rob Reiner Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Alan Greisman, Rob ReinerThe Kite Runner Marc Forster William Horberg, Walter F. Parkes, Rebecca Yeldham, E. Bennett WalshMichael Clayton Tony Gilroy Sydney Pollack, Steven Samuels, Jennifer Fox, Kerry Orent 2008 Frost/Nixon Ron Howard Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Tim Bevan, Eric FellnerThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button David Fincher Ceán Chaffin, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank MarshallDoubt John Patrick Shanley Scott RudinMarried Life Ira Sachs Ira Sachs, Steve Golin, Sidney Kimmel, Jawal NgaThe Wrestler Darren Aronofsky Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin 2009 Invictus Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Lori McCreary, Robert Lorenz, Mace NeufeldCrazy Heart Scott Cooper Robert Duvall, Robert Carliner, Judy Cairo, T Bone Burnett, Scott CooperJulie & Julia Nora Ephron Nora Ephron, Laurence Mark, Eric Steel, Amy RobinsonUp Pete Docter Jonas RiveraUp in the Air Jason Reitman Daniel Dubiecki, Jeffrey Clifford, Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman
2010s Year Film Director Producer/s 2010 The King's Speech Tom Hooper Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth UnwinAnother Year Mike Leigh Georgina LoweCasino Jack George Hickenlooper Gary Howsam, Bill Marks, George ZakkCity Island Raymond De Felitta Raymond De Felitta, Andy Garcia, Lauren Versel, Zachary MatzThe Company Men John Wells John Wells, Paula Weinstein, Claire Rudnick PolsteinGet Low Aaron Schneider Dean Zanuck, David GundlachThe Kids Are All Right Lisa Cholodenko Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Celine Rattray, Jordan Horowitz, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Philippe Hellman, Joel NewtonLetters to Juliet Gary Winick Caroline Kaplan, Ellen Barkin, Mark CantonRed Robert Schwentke Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark VahradianSecretariat Randall Wallace Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray 2011 The Descendants Alexander Payne Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim TaylorThe Artist Michel Hazanavicius Thomas LangmannExtremely Loud and Incredibly Close Stephen Daldry Scott RudinMidnight in Paris Woody Allen Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Jaume RouresWar Horse Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg, Kathleen KennedyWin Win Tom McCarthy Mary Jane Skalski, Michael London, Lisa Marie Falcone, Tom McCarthy 2012 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel John Madden Graham Broadbent, Peter CzerninHitchcock Sacha Gervasi Ivan Reitman, Tom Pollock, Joe Medjuck, Tom Thayer, Alan BarnetteLincoln Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg, Kathleen KennedyLes Misérables Tom Hooper Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, Cameron MackintoshThe Sessions Ben Lewin Judi Levine, Stephen Nemeth, Ben Lewin 2013 12 Years a Slave Steve McQueen Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony KatagasAll Is Lost J.C. Chandor Justin Nappi, Teddy Schwarzman, Neal Dodson, Anna GerbCaptain Phillips Paul Greengrass Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De LucaNebraska Alexander Payne Albert Berger, Ron YerxaPhilomena Stephen Frears Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey SeawardSaving Mr. Banks John Lee Hancock Alison Owen, Ian Collie, Philip Steuer 2014 The Theory of Everything James Marsh Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCartenBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Alejandro González Iñárritu Alejandro González Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. SkotchdopoleBoyhood Richard Linklater Richard Linklater, Cathleen Sutherland, Jonathan Sehring, John SlossThe Imitation Game Morten Tyldum Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, Teddy SchwarzmanLove Is Strange Ira Sachs Lucas Joaquin, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman, Jay Van Hoy 2015 Spotlight Tom McCarthy Blye Pagon Faust, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin, Michael SugarBrooklyn John Crowley Amanda Posey, Finola DwyerJoy David O. Russell John Davis, Megan Ellison, Jonathan GordonLove & Mercy Bill Pohlad Bill Pohlad, Claire Rudnick Polstein, John WellsThe Martian Ridley Scott Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer, Mark Huffam 2016 Loving Jeff Nichols Ged Doherty, Colin Firth, Nancy Buirski, Sarah Green (film producer), Marc Turtletaub, Peter SarafLa La Land Damien Chazelle Fred Berger, Jordan Horowitz, Gary Gilbert, Marc PlattLion Garth Davis Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Angie FielderManchester by the Sea Kenneth Lonergan Matt Damon, Kimberly Steward, Chris Moore, Lauren Beck, Kevin J. WalshSilence Martin Scorsese Barbara De Fina, Randall Emmett, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Gastón Pavlovich, Martin Scorsese, Irwin WinklerSully Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Frank Marshall, Tim Moore, Allyn Stewart 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Rian Johnson Kathleen Kennedy, Ram BergmanGet Out Jordan Peele Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Edward H. Hamm Jr., Jordan PeeleLady Bird Greta Gerwig Scott Rudin, Eli Bush, Evelyn O'NeillThe Shape of Water Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles DaleThree Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri Martin McDonagh Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Martin McDonagh 2018 Green Book Peter Farrelly Jim Burke, Brian Hayes Curie, Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga, Charles B. WesslerBlacKkKlansman Spike Lee Jason Blum, Spike Lee, Raymond Mansfield, Sean McKittrick, Jordan Peele, Shaun RedickCan You Ever Forgive Me? Marielle Heller Anne Carey, Amy Nauiokas, David YarnellRoma Alfonso Cuaron Gabriela Rodríguez, Alfonso Cuaron, Nicolás CelisA Star Is Born Bradley Cooper Bill Gerber, Jon Peters, Bradley Cooper, Todd Phillips, Lynette Howell Taylor 2019 The Irishman Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Irwin Winkler, Gerard Chamales, Gastón Pavlovich, Randall Emmett, Gabriele IsrailoviciA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Marielle Heller Youree Henley, Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub, Leah HolzerBombshell Jay Roach Aaron L. Gilbert, Jay Roach, Robert Graf, Michelle Graham, Charles Randolph, Margaret Riley, Charlize Theron, A.J. Dix, Beth KonoThe Farewell Lulu Wang Daniele Melia, Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz, Jane Zheng, Lulu Wang, Anita GouLittle Women Greta Gerwig Amy Pascal, Denise Di Novi, Robin SwicordMarriage Story Noah Baumbach David Heyman, Noah BaumbachOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood Quentin Tarantino David Heyman, Shannon McIntosh, Quentin TarantinoThe Two Popes Fernando Meirelles Dan Lin, Jonathan Eirich, Tracey Seaward
2020s Year Film Director Producer/s 2020 The United States vs. Billie Holiday Lee Daniels Lee Daniels, Jordan Fudge, Tucker Tooley, Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Pamela Oas WilliamsMinari Lee Isaac Chung Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Christina OhNomadland Chloé Zhao Frances McDormand, Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, Chloé ZhaoOne Night in Miami... Regina King Jess Wu Calder, Keith Calder, Jody KleinThe Trial of the Chicago 7 Aaron Sorkin Stuart M. Besser, Matt Jackson, Marc Platt, Tyler Thompson 2021 Belfast Kenneth Branagh Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik, Tamar ThomasBeing the Ricardos Aaron Sorkin Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve TischKing Richard Reinaldo Marcus Green Tim White, Trevor White, Will SmithThe Power of the Dog Jane Campion Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Roger Frappier, Jane Campion, Tanya SeghatchianWest Side Story Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Kevin McCollum 2022 Top Gun: Maverick Joseph Kosinski Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, David EllisonElvis Baz Luhrmann Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Gail Berman, Patrick McCormack, Schuyler WeissEverything Everywhere All at Once Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinart Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinart, Jonathan WangThe Fabelmans Steven Spielberg Kristie Macosko Krieger, Tony Kushner, Steven SpielbergTÁR Todd Field Todd Field, Alexandra Milchan, Scott LambertThe Woman King Gina Prince-Bythewood Cathy Schulman, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Maria BelloWomen Talking Sarah Polley Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Frances McDormand 2023 Killers of the Flower Moon Martin Scorsese Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese, Daniel LupiBarbie Greta Gerwig David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Robbie BrennerThe 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 KriegerOppenheimer Christopher Nolan Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan 2024 A Complete Unknown James Mangold Fred Berger, James Mangold, Alex HeinemanConclave Edward Berger Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. JackmanEmilia Pérez Jacques Audiard Pascal Caucheteux, Jacques AudiardGladiator II Ridley Scott Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, David FranzoniSeptember 5 Tim Fehlbaum Philipp Trauer, Thomas Wöbke, Tim Fehlbaum, Sean Penn, John Ira Palmer, John Wildermuth 2025 Hamnet Chloé Zhao Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg, Sam MendesA House of Dynamite Kathryn Bigelow Greg Shapiro, Kathryn Bigelow, Noah OppenheimOne Battle After Another Paul Thomas Anderson Adam Somner, Sara Murphy, Paul Thomas AndersonSinners Ryan Coogler Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan CooglerTrain Dreams Clint Bentley Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer, Michael Heimler
See also Academy Award for Best Picture