The 15th AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, presented by AARP the Magazine, honored films released in 2015. Nominations were announced on December 11, 2015. The awards recognized films created by and about people over the age of 50. Winners were announced on January 5, 2016. The awards ceremony, held a month later on February 8, 2016, was hosted by actress and comedian Kathy Griffin at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
Awards Winners and Nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (). Spotlight Brooklyn Joy Love & Mercy The Martian Ridley Scott – The Martian Todd Haynes - Carol Alejandro González Iñárritu - The Revenant David O. Russell - Joy Steven Spielberg - Bridge of Spies Bryan Cranston - Trumbo Michael Caine - Youth Tom Courtenay - 45 Years Johnny Depp - Black Mass Ian McKellen - Mr. Holmes Lily Tomlin - Grandma Blythe Danner - I'll See You in My Dreams Helen Mirren - Woman in Gold Charlotte Rampling - 45 Years Maggie Smith - The Lady in the Van Mark Rylance - Bridge of Spies Jeff Daniels - Steve Jobs Robert De Niro - Joy Michael Keaton - Spotlight Sylvester Stallone - Creed Diane Ladd - Joy Joan Allen - Room Jane Fonda - Youth Helen Mirren - Trumbo Cynthia Nixon - James White The Intern 5 Flights Up Danny Collins Joy The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel David O. Russell - Joy Nick Hornby - Brooklyn Nancy Meyers - The Intern Oren Moverman and Michael Alan Lerner - Love & Mercy Aaron Sorkin - Steve Jobs Love & Mercy Carol Joy The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Straight Outta Compton Creed Grandma The Intern Straight Outta Compton Woman in Gold 5 Flights Up 45 Years Carol Freeheld I'll See You in My Dreams Learning to Drive The 33 The Intern A Walk in the Woods Youth Inside Out Kingsman: The Secret Service Paddington The Peanuts Movie Shaun the Sheep Movie The Last Man on the Moon Best of Enemies In Transit Radical Grace Very Semi-Serious Rams - Iceland Mia Madre - Italy The Salt of the Earth - Brazil Tangerines - Estonia Taxi - Iran Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Carol Concussion The Danish Girl Inside Out The Intern Joy Love & Mercy The Martian Room The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Suffragette
Career Achievement Award Michael Douglas: "[F]rom his earliest days, beginning with the searing drama One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, the two-time Oscar-winning actor/producer has challenged audiences to leave a movie theater with more than gum on their shoes."
Films with multiple nominations and awards
+ Films that received multiple nominations Nominations Film 8 Joy 5 The Intern 4 Carol Love & Mercy 3 Bridge of Spies Brooklyn 45 Years The Martian Youth 2 Creed 5 Flights Up Grandma I'll See You in My Dreams Inside Out Room The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Spotlight Steve Jobs Straight Outta Compton Trumbo Woman in Gold
+ Films that received multiple awards Wins Film 2 Joy
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