Oscar buzz as ‘Room’ wins top prize at Toronto Film Festival

Irish movie Room is beginning to generate some Oscar buzz after scooping a major award at the Toronto Film Festival.

The film, directed by Lenny Abrahamson, has been getting rave reviews and picked up the coveted People’s Choice Award — considered the festival’s major prize.

The award is voted on by audiences and is seen as a good barometer of things to come during Oscar season.