Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance

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Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance
Awarded forOutstanding performance by an emerging actor or actress
Country Canada
Presented by Toronto Film Critics Association
Currently held by Teyana Taylor, A Thousand and One
Website torontofilmcritics.com

The Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance is one of the annual awards given by the Toronto Film Critics Association. It was presented for the first time in 2023. [1]

Contents

Winners and runners-up

2020s

YearWinnerFilmRoleRef.
2023 Teyana Taylor A Thousand and One Inez de la Paz [1]
Charles Melton May December Joe Yoo
Dominic Sessa The Holdovers Angus Tully

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References

  1. 1 2 Christie, Brendan (December 18, 2023). "TFCA Unveils 2023 Canadian Film Nominees in Split Categories". Playback . Retrieved December 28, 2023.