The 7th AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, presented by AARP the Magazine, honored films released in 2007 made by people over the age of 50. The ceremony was held on February 4, 2008 at the Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles, and was hosted by actors Jamie Lee Curtis and John Cleese. Hal Holbrook won the annual Career Achievement Award, and Gena Rowlands won the award for Breakthrough Achievement for her writing in Paris, je t'aime.
Three new awards debuted at this year's ceremony, honoring the best supporting actor, best supporting actress, and best buddy picture of the year.
Awards Winners and Nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (). The Savages Atonement The Bucket List The Kite Runner Michael Clayton Tony Gilroy – Michael Clayton Joel and Ethan Coen - No Country for Old Men Paul Haggis - In the Valley of Elah Mike Nichols - Charlie Wilson's War Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Chris Cooper - Breach Richard Gere - The Hoax Tom Hanks - Charlie Wilson's War Tommy Lee Jones - In the Valley of Elah Denzel Washington - American Gangster Julie Christie - Away from Her Sally Field - Two Weeks Vanessa Redgrave - Evening Meryl Streep - Lions for Lambs Tom Wilkinson - Michael Clayton Philip Bosco - The Savages Homayoun Ershadi - The Kite Runner Andy Griffith - Waitress Hal Holbrook - Into the Wild Ruby Dee - American Gangster Jane Asher - Death at a Funeral Olympia Dukakis - Away from Her Fernanda Montenegro - Love in the Time of Cholera Vanessa Redgrave - Atonement The Darjeeling Limited Dan in Real Life Death at a Funeral Juno Wild Hogs Ronald Harwood - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Joel and Ethan Coen - No Country for Old Men Paul Haggis - In the Valley of Elah Christopher Hampton - Atonement Steven Zaillian - American Gangster The Bucket List The Namesake The Great Debaters 3:10 to Yuma The Savages Juno John Travolta and Christopher Walken - Hairspray Enchanted Ratatouille Mr. Bean's Holiday Knocked Up The Simpsons Movie In the Shadow of the Moon (tie) Sicko (tie) For the Bible Tells Me So Hear and Now Run, Granny, Run My Best Friend - France After the Wedding - Denmark Vitus - Switzerland La Vie en rose - France Persepolis - France
Career Achievement Award Hal Holbrook: "'This is one of the greatest moments of my life!' the veteran star said, ranking it right up there with his Oscar nomination that year — his first — for Into the Wild."
Breakthrough Accomplishment Gena Rowlands: "Rowlands, who'd never written a screenplay in her life, sat down and created an exquisite scene, the story of a long-married couple on the eve of their divorce. Sparely written and wonderfully realized by director Gerard Depardieu, the scene creates in the viewer the discomfort of overhearing a too private conversation in too public a place."
Films with multiple nominations and wins
+ Films that received multiple nominations Nominations Film 3 American Gangster Atonement In the Valley of Elah Michael Clayton The Savages 2 Away from Her The Bucket List Charlie Wilson's War Death at a Funeral The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Juno The Kite Runner No Country for Old Men
+ Films that received multiple awards Wins Film 2 Michael Clayton
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