The film, which follows a young German boy who turns his idol Adolf Hitler into an imaginary friend, is written and directed by Taika Waititi, who also stars in the film.
The last seven winners of the people’s choice award have all either won or been nominated for the best picture Oscar.
Second world war comedy Jojo Rabbit has won this year’s people’s choice award at the Toronto film festival, a prize that’s seen by many as a major predictor of Oscar success.
Who really wants to see themselves as Adolf Hitler on a poster?”