Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical film “Belfast” won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which bodes well for its Oscar chances.
There are plenty of other prestigious awards to be won during festival season, but TIFF’s People’s Choice Award has the best track record for predicting future Academy Award Best Picture nominees and winners.
In the past nine years, every single People’s Choice Award winner was also nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
That’s quite the streak!Since its founding in 1976, TIFF has predicted a surprising number of Best Picture nominees and winners.
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