AARP's Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards to Take Place February 8 in Beverly Hills

Proceeds from the Event to be Donated by AARP Foundation to Aid People Impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --AARP today announced that the new date for the annual Movies for Grownups® Awards is confirmed for Saturday, February 8, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. The event had been originally scheduled on January 11, 2025, but was postponed due to the devastating wildfires impacting Los Angeles.

AARP also announced that AARP Foundation, a charitable affiliate of AARP, will donate proceeds raised from the Movies for Grownups® Awards to local organizations to aid with Los Angeles' wildfire recovery efforts for affected families and communities.

Separately, AARP Foundation launched a disaster relief fund to provide critical aid to wildfire victims—especially vulnerable older adults. AARP Foundation will direct 100% of all funds raised to organizations on the ground to both meet the urgent needs of those impacted and support the long-term recovery efforts. To amplify public impact, AARP pledged to match donations dollar for dollar—up to $500,000. Thanks to the generosity of donors, the match was met in just over 24 hours, resulting in over $1,000,000 to support relief and recovery initiatives. 

In addition, AARP's California state office has been on the ground, actively supporting the community by distributing emergency information and launching a fraud prevention campaign to assist residents.

For more than two decades, AARP's Movies for Grownups program has championed movies for grownups, by grownups, by advocating for the 50-plus audience, fighting industry ageism and encouraging films and TV shows that resonate with older viewers.

 AARP The Magazine's Movies for Grownups Awards, will be broadcast by Great Performances on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/moviesforgrownups and the PBS app. 

About AARP

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org/about-aarp/, www.aarp.org/español or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspañol and @AARPadvocates on social media.

About AARP The Magazine's Movies for Grownups Awards' Philanthropic Goals

The annual Movies for Grownups Awards raises funds for AARP Foundation, AARP's affiliated charity, which works for and with vulnerable older adults around the country to transform lives and build a future without senior poverty. Through vigorous legal advocacy and evidence-based solutions, and by strengthening supportive community connections, AARP Foundation fosters resilience, advances equity and restores hope.

SOURCE AARP