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January 24, 2012
Should animals get oscars?
Should there be Oscars for animals?
There's talk of it with the current success of 'The Artist' and 'War Horse'. There's a great dog called Uggie in the former and a horse called Joey in the latter. (Real name 'Finder')
9-year old Uggie is an established film star, mobbed at the Golden Globes this year and a seasoned veteran of films like 'Water for Elephants'.
If Finder won, however, it would be a full stage at the awards ceremony as at least 14 horses - and an animated version - played the role of Joey. (They painted the 'subs' with non-toxic paint to ensure likeness.)
So should animals receive Oscars?
My feeling is 'No', if only for their own sake. It's only the charmless human ego that is thrilled by defeating another, by coming out on top; it would be a shame to pass this disease onto our brothers and sisters in the animal kingdom.
The only advantage I see is the improvement to the acceptance speeches. Given the choice between an emoting celebrity - 'Oh my God, what a night!' - and a simple 'woof, woof', I know which I'd go for.
Posted by Mr Bojangles at January 24, 2012 05:41 PM