Toronto: Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction,” a wicked satire about the commodification of marginalized voices and a portrait of an artist forced to re-examine his integrity, has won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) , raising the film's prospects in the Oscar race.
Cord Jefferson's "American Fiction," a biting satire starring Jeffrey Wright as a disillusioned academic, has won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, a much-watched bellwether in the Oscar race. "American Fiction" is the directorial debut of Jefferson, the veteran TV writer of "Watchmen" and "Succession," and an adaptation of Percival Everett's…
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Just like "The Fabelmans" last year, "Belfast" in 2021 and "Nomadland" in 2020, "American Fiction"finds itself as a probable nominee for the best-picture Oscar after being voted the People's Choice Award winner at the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival.
The 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival officially wrapped Sunday evening, but not without handing out a number of prestigious awards, including the People’s Choice awards, the Best Canadian Feature Film, and more.