All posts tagged: AARP Awards

I’ll Make 50 More Movies — and at Least 25 Will Be Good

I’ll Make 50 More Movies — and at Least 25 Will Be Good

Published by Daniella Wilson

Adam Sandler received the Career Achievement Award at AARP’s Movies for Grownups Awards on Saturday, where he got real about, well, getting old. “A lot of people said to me, ‘Sandman, getting an AARP award means that you’re old now.’ To what I say, it’s not because of this award. I’ve got 10 other reasons that you know I am fucking old,” Sandler joked after accepting the honor from friend Henry Winkler. He proceeded to have the crowd in stitches as he listed through those 10 reasons, which included, “The other day, I had to swallow a Viagra to take a piss. And I had to call my doctor because the piss lasted for more than four hours” and “the font on my phone is so big that my texts can be read by anyone with a window seat on a Delta flight.” There was also “At my high school reunion, I spent most of the night saying, ‘I’m so sorry to hear that;’” “None of my toenails are the same color anymore. If I …

George Clooney and Noah Wyle Unite 30 Years after ‘ER’

George Clooney and Noah Wyle Unite 30 Years after ‘ER’

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Movies for Grownups Awards on Saturday night played host to an ER reunion, as George Clooney and Noah Wyle reunited (twice) on the awards stage and talked about their longtime friendship. Both men were winners at the AARP awards show — best actor for Clooney (Jay Kelly) and Wyle for best TV actor (The Pitt). In presenting to Wyle, Clooney joked that AARP should do a “Sexiest Man Still Alive” issue and declared, “I would nominate Noah Wyle as the first guy.” “I met Noah in 1993. He hadn’t worked a lot yet and we did this show called ER and it was this crazy hit. At one time we had 40 million people watching and I remember Noah going, ‘Is that good?’ I was like, ‘That’s good, that’ll never happen again.’ He was wise beyond his years from the very beginning, from the very start,” Clooney told the crowd at the Beverly Wilshire. “He was the kindest person I ever met. We became very dear friends very quickly, and remained that way.” He …

Movies for Grownups Awards With AARP: ‘Hamnet’ Wins Best Picture

Movies for Grownups Awards With AARP: ‘Hamnet’ Wins Best Picture

Published by Daniella Wilson

Hamnet took home best picture at the Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP, the annual ceremony recognizing film and TV that celebrates the stories and voices of people over the age of 50. The honors were handed out on Saturday at the Beverly Wilshire, with Alan Cumming once again serving as the evening’s host. One Battle After Another came into the show with a leading eight nominations — and left with three wins — but Chloé Zhao’s Shakespeare film landed the top prize. Laura Dern (for Is This Thing On?), George Clooney (Jay Kelly), Regina Hall (One Battle After Another) and Delroy Lindo (Sinners) were also among the big winners, as Guillermo del Toro was crowned best director for Frankenstein and Noah Wyle and Kathy Bates snagged wins in the TV categories. The Movies For Grownups Awards will be broadcast by Great Performances on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. on PBS. Check out the fill list of winners below. Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups Hamnet (WINNER)A House of DynamiteOne Battle After AnotherSinnersTrain Dreams Best …