7th AARP Movies for Grownups Awards explained

Number:7
Award:AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Date:February 4, 2008
Host:Jamie Lee Curtis and John Cleese
Most Nominations:Mamma Mia! (5)
Last:6th
Next:8th

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.[1] 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.[1] [2]

Three new awards debuted at this year's ceremony, honoring the best supporting actor, best supporting actress, and best buddy picture of the year.[3]

Awards

Winners and Nominees

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger .[1] [4] [5]

  • John Travolta and Christopher Walken - Hairspray

Career Achievement Award

Breakthrough Accomplishment

Films with multiple nominations and wins

Films that received multiple nominations
NominationsFilm
scope=row rowspan=5 style="text-align:center;"3American Gangster
Atonement
In the Valley of Elah
Michael Clayton
The Savages
scope=row rowspan=8 style="text-align:center;"2Away 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AARP salutes grownups. Liz. Smith. January 30, 2008.
  2. Web site: Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Winners. AARP.
  3. Web site: 2007 Movies for Grownup Awards Voice of America - English.
  4. Web site: Movies for Grownups Awards 2008 with Bill Newcott - AARP Magazine. Bill. Newcott. AARP.
  5. News: WATCHING OLD MOVIES IS A WAY OF CONNECTING TO OUR PAST. Korky Vann . Hartford Courant . 31 January 2008 .