‘Billie Holiday’ tops AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

“The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” “Minari,” “Da 5 Bloods” and “One Night in Miami” are among the many movies AARP is honoring at its annual Movies for Grownups Awards, the nonprofit group stated Thursday.

Director Lee Daniels’ “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” starring Andra Day because the jazz singer, was named greatest image, whereas the Korean American household drama “Minari” acquired greatest intergenerational movie. Spike Lee’s Vietnam-themed “Da 5 Bloods” picked up greatest buddy image and Regina King’s “One Night in Miami…,” concerning the fictional assembly of Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, Cassius Clay and Jim Brown, acquired greatest ensemble.

“We give attention to movies made by and for grownups,” stated Tim Appelo, the movie and tv critic for AARP. “When we began this a few many years in the past, it was exhausting to seek out first motion pictures about folks of our age. I’m very happy to see that we have a bumper crop of flicks and performances to select from this yr.”

George Clooney is being honored this yr with the profession achievement award. The 59-year-old each directed and acted in his most up-to-date movie, “The Midnight Sky.”

“He’s the Cary Grant of our day, however he is additionally a fast-rising director,” Appelo stated. “He’s good as a result of he is only a slam dunk argument towards ageism.”

Jodie Foster, too, is singled out for her supporting efficiency in “The Mauritanian,” for which she also won the Golden Globe this week. Appelo stated that the 58-year-old has stated that she’s glad to be her age and is wanting ahead to enjoying characters of their 60s and past.

“That’s a giant theme of ours, that life opens up after you flip 50,” Appelo stated.

Aaron Sorkin is a double honoree for writing and directing “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” The high performing awards went to Sophia Loren, for “The Life Ahead,” and Anthony Hopkins, for “The Father.”

“The Trial of the Chicago 7” and “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” are two movies Appelo stated are notably important due to their historic worth to a 50-plus viewers. He additionally famous that this yr included a number of necessary and nuanced depictions of Alzheimer’s, together with in “The Father” and in “Supernova,” with Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, which was named greatest grownup love story.

For the primary time the group can also be recognizing tv exhibits and performances. Catherine O’Hara took greatest actress for “Schitt’s Creek,” Mark Ruffalo acquired greatest actor for “I Know This Much is True” and “This Is Us” was named greatest collection. Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit” acquired greatest restricted collection.

The digital awards show might be broadcast by Great Performances on PBS on March 28 at 8 p.m. ET.

Follow AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr on Twitter at @ldbahr