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‘The Last Jedi,’ ‘Three Billboards’ among AARP nominees

'The Last Jedi,' 'Three Billboards' among AARP nominees | iNFOnews.ca
This image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures shows Sally Hawkins, left, and Doug Jones in a scene from the film "The Shape of Water." "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," "Get Out," ''Lady Bird," ''The Shape of Water" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" are among the nominees for AARP The Magazine's 17th annual Movies for Grownups Awards. The Feb. 5 ceremony will be held in Los Angeles. It will air on PBS' "Great Performances" on Feb. 23. (Kerry Hayes/Fox Searchlight Pictures via AP)

NEW YORK – “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” hasn’t been mentioned much in this year’s awards season, but it’s among the nominees for AARP The Magazine’s 17th annual Movies for Grownups Awards.

Oscar contenders are also in the mix. Besides “The Last Jedi,” nominees for best film include “Get Out,” ”Lady Bird,” ”The Shape of Water” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”

Best-actress nominees are Meryl Streep, Annette Bening, Judi Dench, Salma Hayek and Frances McDormand; best-actor nominees are Denzel Washington, Steve Carell, Daniel Day-Lewis, Gary Oldman and Tom Hanks.

There will also be trophies for best-supporting actor and actress, director and ensemble cast, and for categories like best “grown-up love story.”

Helen Mirren will receive a career achievement award.

The Feb. 5 ceremony will be held in Los Angeles. It will air on PBS’ “Great Performances” on Feb. 23.

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Online:

www.aarp.org/moviesforgrownups

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