9th AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

The 9th AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, presented by AARP the Magazine, honored films released in 2009 made by people over the age of 50 and were announced on February 15, 2010.[1] Robert De Niro was the winner of the annual Career Achievement Award, and LeVar Burton won the award for Breakthrough Achievement for his direction of Reach for Me.[2][3]

9th AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
DateFebruary 15, 2010
Highlights
Most nominationsIt's Complicated (6)

Awards

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Winners and Nominees

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Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[4][5]

Career Achievement Award

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Breakthrough Accomplishment

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  • LeVar Burton: "His first grownup theatrical film, the Emmy-winning actor tackles a story of love in a hospice facility. Guiding his stars Alfre Woodard and Seymour Cassel, he deftly avoids traps that could have led to maudlin sentimentality."[7]

Films with multiple nominations and wins

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Films that received multiple nominations
Nominations Film
6 It's Complicated
5 Julie & Julia
Taking Woodstock
3 Invictus
The Last Station
Nine
Whip It
2 Crazy Heart
Everybody's Fine
Up
Films that received multiple awards
Wins Film
3 It's Complicated

References

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  1. ^ "AARP Magazine announces Movies for Grownups Awards". 15 February 2010.
  2. ^ "AARP Magazine announces Movies for Grownups Awards". 15 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Movies for Grownups Awards 2010 Breakthrough Accomplishment: LeVar Burton, Director, Reach for Me".
  4. ^ "AARP Magazine announces Movies for Grownups Awards". 15 February 2010.
  5. ^ "AARP the Magazine Recognizes the Best Movies for the 50+ Audience with the 9th Annual Movies for Grownups(R) Awards" (Press release).
  6. ^ "AARP Magazine announces Movies for Grownups Awards". 15 February 2010.
  7. ^ "AARP the Magazine Recognizes the Best Movies for the 50+ Audience with the 9th Annual Movies for Grownups(R) Awards" (Press release).