The 16th AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, presented by AARP the Magazine, honored films released in 2016. Nominations were announced on December 14, 2016. The awards recognized films created by and about people over the age of 50. Winners were announced on January 4, 2017. The awards ceremony was hosted on February 16, 2017 by actress Margo Martindale at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. This was the last year that the awards were not broadcast on television. This was the final year an award was given for Best Comedy or for Best Movie for Grownups Who Refuse to Grow Up.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ().