'Belfast' wins People's Choice prize at Toronto International Film Festival

'Belfast' from writer-director Kenneth Branagh has won the People's Choice prize at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The Northern Ireland-set family drama was announced as winner of the honour during the TIFF Tribute Awards broadcast on CTV, which marked the end of 10 days of pandemic-tailored in-person screenings and digital at-home viewing.

The prize chosen through online votes is often a predictor of Academy Award success.

Last year's winner, the road drama "Nomadland," won the best-picture Oscar.

Other previous People's Choice winners that have nabbed best picture include "Green Book," "12 Years a Slave," "The King's Speech" and "Slumdog Millionaire."