Toronto Film Festival People's Choice Award Winners: Hamnet Takes Top Spot
The 2025 50th Toronto Film Festival has announced the People’s Choice Award winners, with Hamnet taking the top spot, followed by Frankenstein as the first runner-up and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery as the second runner-up. The People’s Choice Award, determined by audience votes since 1978, is often seen as a predictor for the Best Picture Oscar, with past winners including Nomadland, Green Book, and 12 Years a Slave. Films like American Fiction and The Fabelmans, which received nominations for Best Picture, have also been recognized with this award. The Life Of Chuck, last year's surprise winner, was later acquired by Neon and became eligible for the Oscars, similar to this year's People’s Choice winner. The success of previous People’s Choice winners at the Oscars sets high expectations for the current winner's future in the awards season.