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Coverage dated March 7, 2024 to March 10, 2024

Messi the dog steals the show at Oscars

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

The dog was credited for "performance of the year" for his role in "Anatomy of a Fall."

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Developments in this update

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  1. The dog from Anatomy Of A Fall caused friction in the Academy

    Headline from Avclub ·

  2. Newest

    Messi the dog steals the show at Oscars

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Avclub

    The dog from Anatomy Of A Fall caused friction in the Academy (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    Some of the humans behind other nominated films apparently weren't too pleased that Messi the dog was stealing their thunder

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    Messi the Dog, ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Star and New Hollywood Darling, Expected to Miss Oscars (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Will Messi, the 'Anatomy of a Fall' dog and awards season breakout, attend the 2024 Academy Awards? It doesn't look good.

  3. Newsweek

    Messi the dog steals the show at Oscars (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The dog was credited for "performance of the year" for his role in "Anatomy of a Fall."

  4. Time

    Oscars: 'Anatomy of a Fall' Dog Messi Steals Show During Awards Season (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Messi appeared twice during the Academy Awards ceremony: seen seemingly clapping from his seat during Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue and then peeing on Matt Damon’s Hollywood star to close the show.

  5. Deadline

    Messi The Dog From ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ Gets Star Treatment At Oscars (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Messi the dog, a breakout star of the 2024 awards season, wrapped the season in style at the 96th Academy Awards.

  6. New York Post

    ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ dog star Messi gets a seat at the 2024 Oscars (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The "Anatomy of a Fall" dog has made it to the 2024 Oscars.

  7. Entertainment Weekly

    Messi the dog from 'Anatomy of a Fall' got his own seat at Oscars 2024 (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Oscars 2024 welcomed Messi the dog from 'Anatomy of a Fall' with his own seat at the Academy Awards ceremony.

  8. People

    Meet Messi! All About the ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Dog Who Stole the Show at the Oscars (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel was joined by Messi, the dog star of ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ as he hosted the 2024 Oscars. Here’s everything to know about Messi and his appearance at the Oscars.

  9. Avclub

    Was Messi the dog at the Oscars or not? (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    After somehow becoming one of awards season's biggest stars, the Anatomy Of A Fall dog showed up at the Oscars (sort of)

  10. The Daily Dot

    'The Academy hates fun': How Messi, the dog from 'Anatomy of a Fall,' made it to the 2024 Oscars—but not without controversy (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    The dog attended the Academy Awards, but not without sparking drama and winning some hearts along the way.