An 'Oscars' revue for Baby Boomers

February 7, 7:29 AMBaby Boomer ExaminerPaul Briand

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AARP has developed an Academy Awards-like revue of what it says are the best movies, actors and actresses  from 2008 for Baby Boomers.

The list -- its "Eighth Annual Movies for Grownups" Awards -- is contained in the latest issue of AARP, The Magazine.

Here are its categories and its winners:

Best Movie for Grownups
"Frost/Nixon"

Best Grownup Love Story
"Last Chance Harvey"

Best Intergenerational Film
"The Visitor"

Best Comedy for Grownups
"Ghost Town"

Best Documentary
"Man on Wire"

Best Foreign Language Film
"The Edge of Heaven"

Best Buddy Picture
"The Family That Preys"

Best Movie for Grownups Who Refuse to Grow Up
"Iron Man"

Best Actor 50 and Over
Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"

Best Actress 50 and Over
Meryl Streep, "Doubt"

Best Supporting Actor 50 and Over
Bill Irwin, "Rachel Getting Married"

Best Supporting Actress 50 and Over
Christine Baranski and Julie Walters, "Mama Mia!"

Best Director 50 and Over
Gus Van Sant, "Milk"

Best Screenwriter 50 and Over
J. Michael Straczynski, "Changeling"

Breakthrough Accomplishment
Pierce Brosnan, "Mama Mia!"

The real Oscars will be handed out at the Academy Awards telecast on Feb. 22.