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TIFF 1999 Winners & Nominees

The 24th Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1999) took place on September 9, 1999. American Beauty won the People's Choice Award. Every winner and nominee in all 4 categories is below.

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People's Choice Award
American Beauty
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TIFF 1999: The Winners

American Beauty won the People's Choice Award.

American Beauty (1999) movie poster People's Choice Award

People's Choice Award

American Beauty

1999 · Drama · $356M worldwide

With Sam Mendes

1 win from 1 nomination at the 24th Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1999)

A poignant drama about a man named Lester Burnham experiencing a midlife crisis. Dissatisfied with his stagnant life, he begins a transformative journey that challenges the conventions of suburban existence. His unconventional behavior causes friction with his wife and daughter, who find it difficult to understand his sudden change. As Lester seeks freedom and joy, his attention turns to Angela Hayes, the alluring friend of his daughter Jane, leading to a provocative exploration of desire and identity.

About American Beauty
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All 4 TIFF 1999 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 1999 FIPRESCI International Critics' Award

1 nominee
By genre

The Genres Behind the TIFF 1999 Winners

Drama led with 3 nominations across 3 films and won 3. A film with several genres counts for each one.

  1. Drama 3 wins · 3 nominations · 100%
  2. Comedy 3 wins · 3 nominations · 100%
  3. Music 1 win · 1 nomination · 100%
1999 season

How the Rest of the 1999 Awards Season Voted

The other 9 ceremonies of 1999, with the winner of each top prize. Saving Private Ryan won the most of them: 3.

All 1999 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 1999: Questions & Answers

The top prize and the date of the 24th Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1999), answered from the results on this page.

Who won the People's Choice Award at the 24th Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1999)?

American Beauty (1999) won the People's Choice Award.

About American Beauty

When was the 24th Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1999)?

The 24th Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1999) took place on September 9, 1999. The database has 4 categories and 4 nominations for it.