“Top Gun: Maverick” Named Best Picture at AARP’s Movies for Grownups Awards

“Top Gun: Maverick” took home the top prize of best picture at AARP’s Movies for Grownups Awards on Saturday.

“I’ve produced over 50 movies and more than 2,000 hours of television but there was one question that everybody kept asking, ‘Will there ever be another “Top Gun?”‘ “Maverick” Producer Jerry Bruckheimer stated. “After almost four decades, all the pieces fell into place and we finally released the much anticipated sequel just when everybody seemed to need it the most.”

“Elvis” director Baz Luhrmann was presented with the best director award by the film’s star Austin Butler, and the biopic was also recognized in the best time capsule category. “The Old Man,” The show, which was renewed in June 2022 for a second season, had similar success at the ceremony with Jeff Bridges winning the award for best TV actor. Overall, the show did well with a nomination in the best television series category.

Movies For Grownups was hosted by Alan Cumming at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Jamie Lee Curtis Brian Tyree Henry presented the Career Achievement Award to him.

Great Performances will broadcast the awards nationwide on February 17 at 9 p.m. PST/8 p.m. CT via PBS. pbs.org/moviesforgrownups And the PBS Video app.

For a complete list of winners, please see below:

Career Achievement: Jamie Lee Curtis

Best Picture/Best Film for Grownups: “Top Gun: Maverick”

Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”)

Best Actor: Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”)

Best Supporting ActressJudith Ivey“Women Talking”)

Best Supporting Actor: Judd Hirsch (“The Fabelmans”)

Best Director: Baz Luhrmann (“Elvis”)

Best Screenwriter: Kazuo Ishiguro (“Living”)

Best Ensemble: “She Said”

Best Intergenerational: “Till”

Best Time Capsule: “Elvis”

The Best Grownup Love Story: “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande”

Best Documentary: “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down”

Best Foreign Film: “The Quiet Girl” (Ireland)

Best Actress (TV).Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”)

Best Actor (TV).: Jeff Bridges“The Old Man”)

The Best TV Series: “The Old Man”

The Best TV Movie/Limited Series: “Black Bird”