{"id":1993360,"date":"2025-09-02T19:29:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T19:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1993360"},"modified":"2025-09-02T19:29:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T19:29:55","slug":"where-to-find-the-top-20-celebrities-at-tiff-2025-from-scarlett-johansson-to-sydney-sweeney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/where-to-find-the-top-20-celebrities-at-tiff-2025-from-scarlett-johansson-to-sydney-sweeney\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to find the top 20 celebrities at TIFF 2025, from Scarlett Johansson to Sydney Sweeney"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 50th anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) officially kicks off this week, and that means celebrities will be strutting the\u00a0red carpet at movie premieres\u00a0as well as\u00a0checking out local restaurants<\/a>! One of the best ways to spot your fave A-lister is to head to the TIFF venue where their movie is premiering and huddle near where the photographers are standing (the stars won\u2019t be far behind). Check the runtime of the film you\u2019re interested in, and time your arrival for just before the screening starts or ends (of course, this is just one of many tips and tricks on navigating TIFF 2025<\/a>).<\/p>\n

We have an idea about who will attend this year\u2019s festival by looking at the film premieres<\/a> as well as the list of stars being honoured at the 2025 Tribute Awards Gala<\/a>, which takes place Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list of the top stars you can look out for (and where to find them!).<\/p>\n

Brendan Fraser<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Academy Award-winning actor and 2022 Tribute Performer Award recipient will return to the Awards gala this year as its Honorary Chair! The gala takes place this Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, and although this event is invite-only, it\u2019s the perfect area for celeb-watching. Fraser also appears in the HIKARI-directed flick Rental Family<\/a> (premieres Sept. 6, 8:45 p.m., Royal Alexandra Theatre), about an American actor in Tokyo who takes a job with a Japanese \u201crental family\u201d agency. Head to the theatre a bit earlier to spot the stars, including Fraser, Hikari<\/strong> (who\u2019s receiving the 2025 TIFF Emerging Talent Award) and more!<\/p>\n

Jodie Foster <\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Academy Award-winning actress stars in the dark comedy A Private Life<\/a> (premieres Sept. 4, 12:45 p.m., Scotiabank Theatre), about a suspicious death that yields a series of twists! Foster is also receiving the \u201cShare Her Journey Groundbreaker Award\u201d at the Tribute Awards, so look out for her around the Fairmont this Sunday.<\/p>\n

Idris Elba<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"@IdrisElbaIdris Elba at the Berlinale 2018, courtesy Harald Krichel\/Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n

The former Luther star wrote and directed the 20-minute short flick Dust to Dreams, a Nigerian-set tale about a fractured family who finds healing through music (the film also stars soulful singer Seal<\/strong>). The world premiere takes place Sept. 7, 12:30 p.m. at Scotiabank Theatre as part of the Short Cuts 2025 programming<\/a>, so you\u2019ll likely spot Elba on the red carpet! If you lurk outside the Fairmont this Sunday, you might also catch him as he\u2019s receiving the Impact Media award.<\/p>\n

Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Johnson and Emily Blunt <\/strong>team up in\u00a0The Smashing Machine<\/a>, a powerful story about the pioneering mixed martial arts\/UFC fighter Mark Kerr (the North American premiere takes place Sept. 8, 9:45 p.m., VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre). Next Monday, get intimate with Johnson in his \u201cIn Conversation With\u2026\u201d segment<\/a> (Sept. 8, 2:30 p.m., Royal Alexandra Theatre), where he has an exclusive conversation with TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey about his journey from the WWE to Hollywood megastar.<\/p>\n

Catherine O\u2019Hara<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"CatherineCatherine O\u2019Hara in \u2018The Studio\u2019<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Toronto-born legend<\/a> is the recipient of this year\u2019s TIFF Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award, which recognizes Canadians in the film industry who have made a global impact with their careers (so look out for her this Sunday around the Fairmont!). Some of O\u2019Hara\u2019s former Schitt\u2019s Creek stars might also appear at this year\u2019s festival: Dan Levy<\/strong> co-produced Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (Sept. 13, 3 p.m\/, Roy Thomson Hall) and Eugene Levy<\/strong> did some voiceover in TIFF\u2019s opening night movie, John Candy: I Like Me<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Scarlett Johansson <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Johansson directs\u00a0Eleanor the Great<\/a>, which has its North American debut on opening night (Sept. 4, 3:45 p.m., Scotiabank Theatre). The flick is about a 90-year-old woman who befriends a 19-year-old student. In addition to Johansson, you might spot the likes of film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor<\/strong>, June Squibb<\/strong> and Erin Kellyman<\/strong> on the red carpet.<\/p>\n

Guillermo del Toro<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The \u201cpart-time Torontonian<\/a>\u201d is receiving the Ebert Director Award at Sunday\u2019s Tribute Awards! The Oscar-winning director is also bringing an adaptation of Mary Shelley\u2019s gothic masterpiece Frankenstein to this year\u2019s festival (Sept. 8, 6 p.m., VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre), so you\u2019ll likely spot him along with Jacob Elordi<\/strong>, Oscar Isaac<\/strong> and Christoph Waltz<\/strong> on the red carpet at the North American premiere.<\/p>\n

Ryan Reynolds<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"RyanRyan Reynolds at TIFF 2014, courtesy dtstuff9\/flickr.<\/p>\n

The Deadpool star produced the opening\u2011night documentary John Candy: I Like Me<\/a> (Sept. 4, 6 p.m., VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre), which celebrates one of the most beloved comedic actors of our time. Reynolds will likely appear on the red carpet since it\u2019s the opening-night flick. He\u2019ll also appear in an \u201cIn Conversation With\u2026\u201d segment<\/a> this Friday, where he\u2019ll discuss his work as a producer on the documentary, as well as the influence Candy had on his own career (Sept. 5, 2:30 p.m., Royal Alexandra Theatre).<\/p>\n

Lee Byung-hun<\/strong> and<\/strong> Park Chan-wook<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Lee Byung-hun has become internationally recognized for playing Front Man in Netflix\u2019s uber-popular Squid Game series! You can find the South Korean star in Park Chan-wook\u2019s latest black comedy, No Other Choice<\/a>. The flick follows a newly unemployed man (Byung-hun) who, desperate to land a coveted position, hatches a ruthless plan to \u201cdispatch\u201d his competition (the North American premiere takes place Sept. 5, 1:50 p.m., Scotiabank Theatre). Chan-wook is considered one of the most prominent South Korean film directors of all time, and you can be part of an intimate conversation with him as part of his In Conversation With\u2026\u201d segment<\/a> (Sept. 10, 3 p.m., TIFF Lightbox).<\/p>\n

Sydney Sweeney<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"SydneySydney Sweeney at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, courtesy Jay Dixit\/Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n

The actor will likely make a red-carpet appearance for her role as a pioneering boxer in Christy<\/a> (Sept. 5, 2 p.m., VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre). The film deals with themes of misogyny, domestic violence and sexual identity, and includes a \u201ccareer best\u201d performance by actor Ben Foster<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Channing Tatum<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The former Magic Mike star will receive a Tribute Performer Award along with German actress Nina Hoss<\/strong> this Sunday at the Galas! Fans can also look out for the world premiere of Tatum\u2019s latest flick, Roofman (Sept. 6, 5:30 p.m., Roy Thomson Hall), about the real-life story of Jeffrey Manchester, the \u201cRooftop Robber,\u201d and his efforts to evade capture. Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst<\/strong> also stars in the film, so you might spot her around town as well.<\/p>\n

Keanu Reeves<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"KeanuKeanu Reeves (John Wick 4)<\/p>\n

The actor, who was born in Beirut and grew up in Toronto, stars as a celestial figure alongside Aziz Ansari in\u00a0Good Fortune<\/a>, which marks Ansari\u2019s feature directorial debut, and is set for its world premiere at the festival (Sept. 6, 9:30 p.m., Roy Thomson Hall). The film also stars Seth Rogen<\/strong>, Keke Palmer<\/strong> and Sandra Oh,<\/strong> so there\u2019ll be multiple chances of celebrity sightings across town!<\/p>\n

Tessa Thompson<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Look out for Thompson in the world premiere of Hedda<\/a>, about a newly married woman trapped in a loveless marriage, in a reimagining of Henrik Ibsen\u2019s infamous 1891 play (the world premiere takes place Sept. 7, 9:30 p.m., VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre). Fans can also enjoy a more intimate conversation with Thompson and director-screenwriter Nia DaCosta as part of their In Conversation With\u2026\u00a0<\/a>segment next Monday (Sept. 8, 12 p.m., TIFF Lightbox).<\/p>\n

Angelina Jolie<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"AngelinaAngelina Jolie is one of many big-name celebrities at TIFF this year<\/p>\n

Jolie stars in Couture<\/a>, a compelling new film from Alice Winocour, about an American film director who arrives in Paris to helm a video for a fashion event (Sept. 7, 3:15 p.m., VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre). It\u2019s the film\u2019s world premiere, so perhaps we\u2019ll see an appearance by Jolie?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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