Like the Academy, Toronto audiences just can’t resist a well-done, historical dramedy. Or maybe they just love Colin Firth. Regardless, Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech , in which Firth plays the stuttering King George IV, took the Audience Award at this year’s festival. The diverse jury of international critics ventured into darker territory, awarding Shawn Ku’s school-shooting-aftermath drama Beautiful Boy the prize for the Discovery Program. Also, a surprising number of unofficial consolation prizes were dealt out in the form of distribution deals. Congratulations to the all of the festival winners, which are listed after the jump.
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Toronto Awards: Audience Applauds The King’s Speech, Jury of Critics Admires Beautiful Boy
