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Glenn Close Accepts the Award for Best Actress

Glenn Close said she felt like she was standing on the shoulders of many women — including her mother and two grandmothers — as she accepted the Best Actress award presented by Michael Douglas.

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AARP’s Movies for Grownups hosted by Alan Cumming.
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Now Hear This “The Composer is Yoo”
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Follow host Scott Yoo’s journey to compose a piece of music for the first time.
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