“Hamnet” Clinches Best Picture at AARP Movies for Grownups Awards!

The verdict is in: Hamnet has clinched the title of Best Picture at the 25th annual Movies for Grownups Awards, hosted by AARP.

The awards gala occurred this past Saturday at the Beverly Wilshire, showcasing 2025’s films that resonated most with the 50+ audience. The event was emceed by Alan Cumming.

This year’s ceremony highlighted films such as One Battle After Another, Jay Kelly, and Sentimental Value, and celebrated the achievements of stars like George Clooney, Laura Dern, and Regina Hall, as well as director Guillermo del Toro.

Adam Sandler received the Career Achievement Award, thanks to his roles in Happy Gilmore 2 and Jay Kelly, showcasing his versatile acting prowess.

Catch the full broadcast of the awards on February 22 on PBS’s Great Performances. Below is the complete list of winners.

Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups
Hamnet

Best Actress
Laura Dern, Is This Thing On?

Best Actor
George Clooney, Jay Kelly

Best Supporting Actress
Regina Hall, One Battle After Another

Best Supporting Actor
Delroy Lindo, Sinners

Best Director
Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein

Best Screenwriter
Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another

Best Ensemble
One Battle After Another

Best Intergenerational Film
Sentimental Value

Best Period Film
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

Best Documentary
My Mom Jayne

Best Foreign-Language Film
Sentimental Value

Best TV Series or Limited Series
The Pitt

Best Actor (TV)
Noah Wyle, The Pitt

Best Actress (TV)
Kathy Bates, Matlock