16th AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Film award ceremony
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The 16th AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, presented by AARP the Magazine, honored films released in 2016. Nominations were announced on December 14, 2016. The awards recognized films created by and about people over the age of 50. Winners were announced on January 4, 2017. The awards ceremony was hosted on February 16, 2017 by actress Margo Martindale at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. This was the last year that the awards were not broadcast on television.[1] This was the final year an award was given for Best Comedy or for Best Movie for Grownups Who Refuse to Grow Up.[2]
| 16th AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | |
|---|---|
| Announced on | December 14, 2016 |
| Presented on | February 6, 2017 |
| Site | Beverly Wilshire Hotel |
| Hosted by | Margo Martindale |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Fences, Manhchester by the Sea, 20th Century Women (2) |
| Most nominations | Fences (9) |
Awards
Winners and Nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (â¡).[3]
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Readers' Choice Poll
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Career Achievement Award
- Morgan Freeman: "Whether he's portraying the president of the United States, a paternal prison inmate, or God himself, Freeman brings instinctive authority to every role thanks to his distinguished demeanor and rolling voice."[4]
Films with multiple nominations and awards
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 9 | Fences |
| 5 | Silence |
| 4 | Lion |
| Manchester by the Sea | |
| Sully | |
| 3 | Florence Foster Jenkins |
| The Founder | |
| Hello, My Name Is Doris | |
| La La Land | |
| Loving | |
| 2 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie |
| Elle | |
| Hell or High Water | |
| Hidden Figures | |
| The Hollars | |
| Jackie | |
| A Monster Calls | |
| My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | |
| Rules Don't Apply | |
| 20th Century Women |
| Wins | Film |
|---|---|
| 2 | Fences |
| Manchester by the Sea | |
| 20th Century Women |