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TIFF 1996 Winners & Nominees

The 21st Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1996) took place on September 5, 1996. Shine won the People's Choice Award and one more award. Every winner and nominee in all 4 categories is below.

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People's Choice Award
Shine
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TIFF 1996: The Winners

Shine won the People's Choice Award.

Shine (1996) movie poster People's Choice Award

People's Choice Award

Shine

1996 · Biography, Drama, Romance · $36M worldwide

With Scott Hicks

2 wins from 2 nominations at the 21st Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1996)

  • Metro Media Award

A gifted pianist with a promising future, David Helfgott's career and mental health are derailed in his early twenties, leading to years of isolation. Later in life, he discovers comfort and a chance at redemption through a loving relationship, which inspires a remarkable return to the stage. This journey explores the depths of his struggles and ultimately celebrates a triumphant comeback.

About Shine
Scoreboard

TIFF 1996: Which Films Won the Most

Shine won 2 awards from 2 nominations. 3 films won at least once. Green is wins, blue is nominations.

  1. Shine (1996) movie poster
    Shine 2 / 2
    1996 · Biography, Drama · 2 wins from 2 nominations
  2. A Bug's Life (1998) movie poster
    A Bug's Life 1 / 1
    1998 · Adventure, Comedy · 1 win from 1 nomination
  3. The Daytrippers (1997) movie poster
    The Daytrippers 1 / 1
    1997 · Drama, Comedy · 1 win from 1 nomination
Full results

All 4 TIFF 1996 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 1996 FIPRESCI International Critics' Award – Special Mention

Official name: FIPRESCI International Critics' Award - Special Mention

1 nominee
1996 season

How the Rest of the 1996 Awards Season Voted

The other 9 ceremonies of 1996, with the winner of each top prize. Sense and Sensibility won the most of them: 3.

All 1996 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 1996: Questions & Answers

The top prize, the film that won the most, the most-nominated film and the date of the 21st Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1996), answered from the results on this page.

Who won the People's Choice Award at the 21st Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1996)?

Shine (1996) won the People's Choice Award.

About Shine

Which film won the most awards at the 21st Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1996)?

Shine (1996) won the most: 2 awards from 2 nominations.

Which film had the most nominations at the 21st Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1996)?

Shine (1996) led with 2 nominations and won 2 of them.

When was the 21st Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1996)?

The 21st Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1996) took place on September 5, 1996. The database has 4 categories and 4 nominations for it.