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Chloe Zhao has made history by winning the Toronto International Film Festival's People's Choice Award for the second time with her film 'Hamnet.' This prestigious award is a major indicator of future Oscar success, especially in the Best Picture category. Past winners like 'Green Book' and Zhao's own 'Nomadland' went on to claim the top prize at the Academy Awards. The win solidifies 'Hamnet' as a major contender for the upcoming awards season.

Key Points: Chloe Zhao Wins Second TIFF Audience Award for Hamnet

  • Chloe Zhao becomes first director to win TIFF Audience Award twice
  • Hamnet victory strengthens its position for Best Picture Oscar
  • Past winners include Oscar champions Green Book and Nomadland
  • Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein named first runner-up for the prize
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'Hamnet' wins Toronto Film Festival Audience award

Director Chloe Zhao wins her second Toronto Film Festival People's Choice Award for 'Hamnet,' boosting its Oscar chances following her 'Nomadland' victory.

"Seven recipients won best picture at the Oscars, with five of those victories coming in the past two decades - Variety"

Washington, DC, September 14

Acclaimed director Chloe Zhao's film 'Hamnet' captured the Toronto International Film Festival's highly coveted People's Choice Award, strengthening its Oscar chances, according to Variety.

In addition, Zhao is the first director to win the award twice, coming after her 2020 victory for "Nomadland."

Since the Academy expanded the Best Picture field in 2009, TIFF Audience Award winners have become reliable Oscar barometers. Films such as 'Green Book' (2018) and 'Nomadland' (2020) went on to claim the top prize, while others like 'The Fabelmans' (2022) factored heavily into awards season. Only one winner, 'Where Do We Go Now?' (2011), failed to secure a best picture nom.

The people's choice category was created in 1978. Seven recipients won best picture at the Oscars, with five of those victories coming in the past two decades, as reported by Variety.

Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' was the first runner-up for the Canadian prize, which was followed by Rian Johnson's 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' in the third place spot. The audience prize for documentary went to "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" from Barry Avrich.

The International People's Choice winner was Park Chan-wook's South Korean "No Other Choice," ahead of runner-up "Sentimental Value" from Norwegian director Joachim Trier, as reported by Variety.

The Toronto Film Festival's 50th edition was one of its starriest in years.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Toronto Film Festival has become such an important platform for global cinema. Hope Indian filmmakers also get more recognition at such prestigious events. Our content deserves international audiences too!
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Ananya R
Interesting to see how audience awards predict Oscar success. But sometimes I feel these festivals favor certain types of films over others. Still, congratulations to the entire team! 👏
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David E
As someone who follows film festivals closely, TIFF audience award is indeed a strong Oscar indicator. Hamnet must be something special to beat del Toro's Frankenstein!
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Vikram M
Hope this gets a proper theatrical release in India. We need more quality international cinema beyond the usual Hollywood blockbusters. Fingers crossed! 🤞
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Sarah B
Double winner Chloe Zhao is making history! So inspiring to see female directors achieving such recognition. Representation matters at every level of filmmaking.

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