Movies for Grownups Awards Gala

Susan Sarandon, Melissa McCarthy and Kathy Griffin pose together following Sarandon's acceptance of her lifetime achievement award.

Susan Sarandon, Melissa McCarthy and Kathy Griffin pose together following Sarandon’s acceptance of her lifetime achievement award.  (Vince Bucci / Invision for AARP Media)

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Stars packed the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Monday night for the Movies for Grownups Awards Gala staged by AARP to celebrate movies relevant to mature audiences. Bruce Dern, Susan Sarandon and “12 Years A Slave” were among the night’s honorees.

Movies for Grownups Awards Gala

Bruce Dern accepts the best actor award for his role in “Nebraska.”  (Vince Bucci / Invision for AARP Media)

Movies for Grownups Awards Gala

Actress Lupita Nyong’o and director Steve McQueen, who picked up an award for best movie for “12 Years a Slave.”  (Vince Bucci / Invision for AARP Media)

Movies for Grownups Awards Gala

Actor Morgan Freeman was one of several presenters at the awards.  (Vince Bucci / Invision for AARP Media)

Movies for Grownups Awards Gala

Actress Naomi Watts.  (Vince Bucci / Invision for AARP Media)

Movies for Grownups Awards Gala

Actor Ethan Hawke with daughter Maya Thurman-Hawke.  (Imeh Akpanudosen / Getty Images)

Movies for Grownups Awards Gala

Actress Winona Ryder.  (Imeh Akpanudosen / Getty Images)

Movies for Grownups Awards Gala

Actors Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen.  (Vince Bucci / Invision for AARP Media)

Movies for Grownups Awards Gala

Actress Diane Lane.  (Imeh Akpanudosen / Getty Images)

Movies for Grownups Awards Gala

Actress Frances Fisher.  (Imeh Akpanudosen / Getty Images)

Movies for Grownups Awards Gala

Actress Jane Seymour.  (Imeh Akpanudosen / Getty Images)

Movies for Grownups Awards Gala

Actress Susan Sarandon on the red carpet.  (Imeh Akpanudosen / Getty Images)