{"id":2164897,"date":"2025-11-18T19:29:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T19:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2164897"},"modified":"2025-11-18T19:29:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T19:29:07","slug":"alan-cumming-goes-live-to-reveal-the-movies-for-grownups-2026-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/alan-cumming-goes-live-to-reveal-the-movies-for-grownups-2026-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"Alan Cumming Goes Live To Reveal The Movies For Grownups 2026 Nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">AARP is gearing up to celebrate the best films and TV shows of the year with its annual Movies for Grownups Awards, and the nominations are about to be revealed live. On Wednesday, November 19, Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/alan-cumming\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Alan Cumming;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Alan Cumming<\/a><\/strong> will go live on Instagram and Facebook to announce the 2026 nominees, honoring standout storytelling that resonates with the influential 50-plus audience. The livestream begins at 8 a.m. PT \/ 11 a.m. ET on AARP&#8217;s official social channels, with the full nomination list posting immediately afterward at AARP&#8217;s Movies for Grownups Awards official website.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">AARP&#8217;s Movies For Grownups Continues To Champion Age-Positive Storytelling<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>LISA OConnor\/AFF-USA.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now in its third decade, Movies for Grownups has remained a leading voice in spotlighting age representation in Hollywood. The awards honor films, TV series, and creators that reflect the depth, complexity, and continued cultural power of viewers over 50. As Hollywood more openly embraces longevity, reinvention, and multigenerational storytelling, this year&#8217;s reveal marks another milestone in the push for age inclusivity on screen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This upcoming nominee announcement also kicks off the countdown to the star-studded ceremony returning January 10, 2026, at the iconic Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, where Cumming will once again serve as host.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Where And How To Watch The Nominee Reveal<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Alan Cumming at AARP Movies For Grownups Awards\u0092\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1339\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/fzsWmyW8U3_fkATWpIutgA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEzMzk7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/faadb320637c14c7fe498a3a9aa333b1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Janet Gough \/ AFF-USA.COM \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans, industry watchers, and film lovers can tune in easily:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">DATE: Wednesday, November 19, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TIME: 8 a.m. PT \/ 11 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">WHERE: @AARP on Instagram Live and Facebook Live<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Immediately following the livestream, AARP will publish the full list of nominees online, allowing fans to see which films, performances, and shows made the cut.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">AARP&#8217;s Movies For Grownups Categories To Be Announced<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Alan Cumming at 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1322\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/sGM5RcjXA8f6wtItqIwBCg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEzMjI7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/3f3253c498a2b9d91dfd225be0fc2d55\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" 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MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This year&#8217;s nominations will highlight excellence across major categories, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Best TV Series or Limited Series<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Career Achievement Award (honoring a legendary artist whose work has made a lasting impact)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2026and more categories celebrating standout storytelling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Movies for Grownups Awards have long recognized some of Hollywood&#8217;s most beloved talents, and this year promises another impressive list of honorees.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Adam Sandler To Receive Movies For Grownups Career Achievement Award<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Adam Sandler at 'Jay Kelly' Netflix's Premiere: Hollywood RED CARPET\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/1wHpqdLcAYaniYtHLd0CKQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyMDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/63185dee1f6abfd7a05c462ce478ca93\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As AARP prepares to honor the year&#8217;s most impactful film and television work, the organization has announced that <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/adam-sandler\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Adam Sandler;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Adam Sandler<\/a><\/strong> will receive the prestigious Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award at the ceremony on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. The honor recognizes Sandler&#8217;s decades-spanning influence, creative range, and ability to connect with audiences across generations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We couldn&#8217;t be prouder to present this year&#8217;s Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award to Adam Sandler, a Hollywood legend whose remarkable career has set a new standard for comedic storytelling, captivating audiences across generations,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/entertainment\/movies-for-grownups\/adam-sandler-career-achievement-award-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Myechia Minter-Jordan, CEO of AARP, said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Myechia Minter-Jordan, CEO of AARP, said<\/a>. &#8220;Adam&#8217;s enduring success, his ability to reinvent himself, inspire laughter, and move us through dramatic performances, is a testament to the power of creativity at every age.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Adam Sandler Reflects On Aging Ahead Of His Movies For Grownups Career Achievement Honor<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Adam Sandler at 'Jay Kelly' Netflix's Premiere: Hollywood RED CARPET\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"768\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/B93_IkLmJQbQsxqwasCbJA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTc2ODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/ca602db4cfc6b0d90b0629dcb2b41e58\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sandler, who has successfully transitioned from beloved comedic icon to critically praised dramatic actor, has been open about embracing his evolution as a performer and as a man in his 50s. In 2022, he told AARP that leaning into roles that reflect his age feels natural and empowering. &#8220;It feels great. It makes sense. I&#8217;m getting older. That doesn&#8217;t mean I feel old,&#8221; he said. &#8220;But I like my age, and it&#8217;s fun to play my age. It&#8217;s freeing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I like giving myself over to a new challenge,&#8221; he added. &#8220;Sometimes I feel like I&#8217;m tapped out with new thoughts, and then all of a sudden, something new comes up and I go, &#8216;OK, how can I make this happen?'&#8221; And while fans already know Adam Sandler will receive the Career Achievement Award, they&#8217;ll have to tune in to see which films, shows, and stars snag nominations in every other category.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alan Cumming will announce the nominees for the 2026 Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, starting at 8 a.m. PT\/ 11 a.m. ET on @AARP&#8217;s social channels, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aarp\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram Live;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram Live<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AARP\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook Live;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Facebook Live<\/a>. The Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP will be broadcast by PBS on Great Performances Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET and on pbs.org\/moviesforgrownups and on the PBS app.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AARP is gearing up to celebrate the best films and TV shows of the year with its annual Movies for Grownups Awards, and the nominations are about to be revealed live. 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