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17th Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1992)
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TIFF 1992 Winners & Nominees

The 17th Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1992) took place on September 10, 1992. Strictly Ballroom won the People's Choice Award. Every winner and nominee in all 4 categories is below.

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People's Choice Award
Strictly Ballroom
Headline winners

TIFF 1992: The Winners

Strictly Ballroom won the People's Choice Award.

Strictly Ballroom (1993) movie poster People's Choice Award

People's Choice Award

Strictly Ballroom

1993 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · $11.8M worldwide

With Baz Luhrmann

1 win from 1 nomination at the 17th Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1992)

A talented but unconventional ballroom dancer, frustrated by the strict rules of the competitive world, breaks tradition by partnering with a beginner. Their unexpected pairing challenges the established order and sparks a passionate romance, all while they prepare for the National Championships. Facing disapproval and resistance, they must fight for their place and prove that breaking the mold can lead to triumph and self-discovery.

About Strictly Ballroom
Full results

All 4 TIFF 1992 Categories: Winners & Nominees

4 categories and 4 nominations. The winner of each comes first, on a green row. Search for a film or a person, show only the winners, or jump straight to a category.

4 categories · 4 nominations

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TIFF 1992 Best Canadian Short Film – Special Jury Citation

Official name: Best Canadian Short Film - Special Jury Citation

1 nominee
By genre

The Genres Behind the TIFF 1992 Winners

Drama led with 4 nominations across 4 films and won 4. A film with several genres counts for each one.

  1. Drama 4 wins · 4 nominations · 100%
  2. Comedy 2 wins · 2 nominations · 100%
  3. Romance 2 wins · 2 nominations · 100%
  4. Crime 2 wins · 2 nominations · 100%
  5. Mystery 2 wins · 2 nominations · 100%
  6. Music 1 win · 1 nomination · 100%
  7. Thriller 1 win · 1 nomination · 100%
1992 season

How the Rest of the 1992 Awards Season Voted

The other 6 ceremonies of 1992, with the winner of each top prize. The Silence of the Lambs won the most of them: 2.

All 1992 awards
Earlier years

Previous TIFF Editions

The 6 ceremonies before this one, with the winner of each top prize. The TIFF page has every year back to 1981.

Every TIFF ceremony

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TIFF 1992: Questions & Answers

The top prize and the date of the 17th Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1992), answered from the results on this page.

Who won the People's Choice Award at the 17th Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1992)?

Strictly Ballroom (1993) won the People's Choice Award.

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When was the 17th Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1992)?

The 17th Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1992) took place on September 10, 1992. The database has 4 categories and 4 nominations for it.