'Artist' dog fetches top prize at canine film awards
- Published: 14/02/2012 at 04:33 PM
- Online news: World
Uggie, the trick-performing Jack Russell Terrier starring in silent film "The Artist", was top dog at the first-ever Golden Collar awards recognizing canine excellence in Hollywood films.
Uggie, the trick-performing Jack Russell Terrier starring in silent film "The Artist", at the AFI Fest 2011 in California in November 2011. Uggie was top dog at the first-ever Golden Collar awards recognizing canine excellence in Hollywood films.
The veteran performer beat out Cosmo from "Beginners", Denver from "50/50", Hummer from "Young Adult", and the doberman Blackie from Martin Scorsese's "Hugo".
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