'Jojo Rabbit' wins Toronto's sought-after audience award

Taika Waititi's Nazi Germany-set satire "Jojo Rabbit" has won the People's Choice award at the Toronto International Film Festival, a prize that has historically been one of the most ironclad predicators of Academy Awards chances.

Since so many of the top fall movies play in Toronto, the festival's audience award is nearly prophetic. For more than a decade, every People's Choice winner has gone on to score a best-picture Oscar nomination. Last year's winner, "Green Book," won best picture.

"Jojo Rabbit" is a coming-of-age comedy about a 10-year-old boy growing up in World War II Germany. His imaginary friend is Adolf Hitler, played by Waititi. The film earned mixed reviews in Toronto but was cheered by audiences.

This Sept. 8, 2019 photo shows writer-director-actor Taika Waititi posing for a portrait to promote his film, "Jojo Rabbit," at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto. (Photo by Chris PizzelloInvisionAP)

The runners up were Noah Baumbach's "Marriage Story" and Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite."

Actress Scarlett Johansson attends the premiere for "Jojo Rabbit" on day four of the Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan AgostiniInvisionAP)

Actor Stephen Merchant, right, and girlfriend Mircea Monroe attend the premiere for "Jojo Rabbit" on day four of the Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan AgostiniInvisionAP)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.

The 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods tied for 61st among the 74 players who finished. The top five advanced to regional qualifying.

Woods shot 40 on the front nine, opening bogey-double bogey. He followed a birdie on the par-3 fifth with another double bogey. He shot 41 on the back with three bogeys and a double bogey.

The U.S. Open will be played June 13-16 at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina.

Woods also struggled in February in a pre-qualifier for the PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic, taking a 12 on a hole and shooting a 16-over 86 at Lost Lake Golf Club in Hobe Sound.

Woods has played the 36-hole PNC Championship with his father the last four years in a scramble format.

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FILE - Charlie Woods tees off during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, failed to qualify for his first U.S. Open after shooting 9-over 81 on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida.(AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski, File)