Brendan Fraser to receive TIFF award for upcoming film The Whale

Canadian-American actor Brendan Fraser will receive an award for his performance in the upcoming film The Whaleat this year's Toronto International Film Festival.

Fraser has been selected for the TIFF Tribute Award for his leading role in Darren Aronofsky's adaptation of a stage play about a 600-pound man attempting to reconnect with his daughter.

Fraser, who rose to prominence in the Mummyfranchise, was born in the United States, and raised in Canada and Europe.

The festival previously announced the Harry Styles-led cast of My Policemanwould also receive a TIFF Tribute Award for Performance at this year's festival, while filmmaker Sam Mendes is being recognized with the TIFF Ebert Director Award.

Previous recipients of TIFF Tribute Awards have gone on to win Oscars, including Joaquin Phoenix and Jessica Chastain.

This year's festival runs from Sept. 8 to 18.