Video interview: Barry Jenkins talks Oscar nominated movie ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’

AARP The Magazine’s 18th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards were held recently in Beverly Hills, celebrating 2018’s standout films with unique appeal to movie lovers with a grownup state of mind and recognizing the inspiring artists who make them.

Co-produced by the PBS Great Performances series, the Movies for GrownupsAwards will be broadcast on Friday, February 15 at 9:00 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) and will stream the following day on pbs.org/moviesforgrownups and PBS apps.

Hosted by actor and comedian Martin Short, the star-studded awards ceremony included a touching tribute to Career Achievement Award honoree Shirley MacLaine. Other highlights of the evening included a special appearance by Michael Douglas, who presented his Fatal Attraction co-star Glenn Close with Best Actress honors for her role in The Wife; Mahershala Ali who handed his co-star Viggo Mortensen the Best Actor award for Green Book; and Spike Lee received a standing ovation when he was awarded Best Director by actor Topher Grace, one of the stars of BlacKkKlansman.

TVMusic Network was on hand to talk to presenters and nominees.  Click on the video link to see what Barry Jenkins had to say about his film “If Beale Street Could Talk”.