Mariah Carey's new film Precious has won the People's Choice Award at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
The film, which was co-produced by Oprah Winfrey and also features rock star Lenny Kravitz, premiered to positive reviews at the Sundance Film Festival last January. It tells the story of a troubled teenage girl who is pregnant and illiterate. Precious hits theaters in November.
"I made this film for every person out there who ever looked in the mirror and felt unsure about the person looking back," said director Lee Daniels. "This is not an art film for a select few. This is a movie that everyone can relate to."
The People's Choice is TIFF's top award and comes at a busy time for Mariah. Not only has she received considerable buzz for her role in the movie, but she also has a new record titled Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel due September 29.
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