Claim: Monsieur Lazhar was nominated for many awards, including Best Foreign Language Film at the 2012 Academy Awards, Best Director at the 2012 Genie Awards, and Audience Award at the 2011 Whistler Film Festival, but it never won an award.
Evidence: The film was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, and on 18 January 2012, it was named as one of the nine shortlisted entries for the Oscars. 26 February 2012 Best Foreign Language Film 8 March 2012 Best Director Philippe Falardeau Won 2011 Audience Award Won