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AARP The Magazine hosted its 18th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards, celebrating 2018’s standout films with unique appeal to movie lovers with a grownup state of mind and recognize the inspiring artists who make them.
Event proceeds benefit AARP Foundation, which works to end senior poverty by building economic opportunity and social connectedness for vulnerable older adults in Los Angeles and across the country. Co-produced by the Great Performances series, the 18th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards will be broadcast for the second consecutive year on Friday, February 15 at 9 p.m. on PBS.
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 link to see what Oscar nominee Terence Blanchard had to say.
