Messi, The Dog From Anatomy Of A Fall, Attends Oscars 2024 In Bow-Tie

Messi, the Border Collie from Justine Triet’s Oscar-nominated film Anatomy of a Fall, won a lot of hearts following its appearance in the film. The Palm Dog Award winner delivered the best animal performance of the year, playing a crucial role in the film’s climax and enhancing its emotional resolution. As the canine emerged as a star in 2023, he was recently spotted with a seat at the Oscars 2024. During his Oscar monologue, host Jimmy Kimmel playfully acknowledged Messi’s performance, while teasing Robert Downey Jr., who won the Best Supporting Actor Award for Oppenheimer.

“He played the villain—and correct me if I’m wrong — a movie where Tim Allen turns into a dog,” he said while referencing 2006’s The Shaggy Dog and adding that Messi is just the right choice for the film’s sequel. Following Kimmel’s remarks, the camera immediately panned to show the canine, seated in the audience.

“Messi, who, even though he’s a dog, may have given the performance of the year in Anatomy of a Fall, has an overdose scene; if you’ve seen it, you’ve known it. It’s incredible,” the host joked.

While Messi clearly stole the limelight with its cute appearance at the Oscars, dressed in a dapper bow tie, another adorable moment has also caught our attention.

After Robert Downey Jr. received his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, Messi the dog was spotted applauding with his paws from the audience.

As the camera panned to show the canine’s cute gesture, actor Ryan Gosling seemed quite overjoyed at the sight of the pup. Videos of Gosling’s relatable reaction have gone viral on the internet and fans are totally loving it.

Sharing the video widely across social media handles, fans dropped heartwarming reactions to the dog’s Oscar appearance. A user wrote, “Omg look at that celeb Me: But look at the dog tho.”

“Messi, the Dog from Anatomy of a Fall, applauding after acceptance speech of Robert Downey Jr at #Oscars2024 … It’s Cute,” another fan wrote in reaction to Messi clapping for RDJ.

“Ryan Gosling’s face lighting up after he sees Messi, the dog from Anatomy of a Fall, clapping on the big screen at the Oscars LOL,” a user commented on Ryan Gosling’s reaction to Messi.

Oscars 2024 was held at the Dolby Theatre in the heart of Hollywood, Los Angeles.