It’s the day before the movie
industry’s most celebrated awards, the Oscars, so why not celebrate the
PAWSCARS TM and recognize movie animals – who often steal the show?
Every
year the American Humane Association (AHA) honours the top animals in film and television.
“Animal stars are some of America’s most treasured institutions, and our
PAWSCARS Awards pay tribute to the best furry, winged and scaled acting
performers from not only the past year, but all time,” said Dr. Robin Ganzert,
American Humane Association’s president and CEO.
“The
Hunger Games” series took home the award for Best Repurring Cat Performance. With a starring role in all four
films, Buttercup gives Jennifer Lawrence a run for her money as the greatest
survivor in the movies.
Best Family Dog went to “Love the
Coopers” with Rags, a loveable St. Bernard.
“The
Hateful Eight” received the award for Most
Moving Performance for the team of powerful stallions pulling a stagecoach
through snow covered valleys and mountains.
PAWSCARS
were also awarded in the categories of:
Best Hitchcockian Hound – Bolt in “The Gift”
Best Rodeo Romance – “The Longest Ride”
Best Bribe – “Daddy’s Home” a
pony named Mary
Best Ensemble Performance – horses, mice, geese,
chickens and lizards in “Cinderella”
Best Hero Dog – “Max”
This
year, the AHA also asked Americans to vote for their favourite animal movies of
all time.
“Turner
and Hooch,” a comedy classic from 1989, won the PAWSCAR for Favourite Animal Buddy Movie of All Time.
Favourite Animal Drama of All Time was 2003’s
“Seabiscuit.”
Taking
home the award for Favourite Animal Family Movie of All Time was the timeless
classic “Old Yeller.”
