Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:06 AM IST
Uggie and War Horse win the Pawscars
Last Updated : 10 Feb 2012 01:00:48 PM IST
Left: Finder, the 'War Horse' star; right: Uggie, the Jack Russell (AP Photos).
LOS ANGELES: The Oscars aren't until February 26, but winners of the Pawscars are already celebrating. The American Humane Association, which advocates for animals on film and TV sets, announced the top animals Thursday being honoured with Pawscar awards.Uggie, the four-legged star of ‘The Artist’, was named best scene stealer. Fellow Jack Russell terrier Cosmo, whose thoughts were communicated through subtitles in ‘Beginners’, won best animal speaking role.‘War Horse’ was recognized for "best perception versus reality" for a scene that shows the title horse becoming entangled in barbed wire that was actually made from soft rubber.Other winners include ‘Dolphin Tale’, ‘We Bought a Zoo’ and ‘Mr. Popper's Penguins’.The Pawscars are among an emerging breed of awards honouring animal actors. The Golden Collar dog awards will be presented next week.
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