Cord Jefferson’s story of a novelist (Jeffrey Wright) grappling with the publishing industry’s expectations of black writers is now practically guaranteed serious Oscar consideration
The People’s Choice award, voted on by audiences at the festival, has in recent years acted as a clear signpost to future success on the awards circuit. This decade’s previous winners – The Fabelmans, Belfast and Nomadland – all secured best picture Academy Award nominations, with Nomadland going on to win the Oscar. Other People’s Choice winners that went on to win the best picture Oscar include Green Book, 12 Years a Slave and The King’s Speech.
Meanwhile Dicks: The Musical, an adaptation of an off-Broadway musical by Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson won the People’s Choice Midnight Madness award and Mr Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe won the People’s Choice documentary award.
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