The People's Choice Award is an audience-voted film award, most prominently presented at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). It is awarded to the film rated as the year's best by the festival audience, and there are also categories for documentaries and Midnight Madness films. This award is considered a significant precursor to the Academy Awards, with many past winners later earning Oscar nominations. Voting, formerly conducted in lobbies, is now primarily online, with safeguards to ensure authenticity and prevent manipulation.