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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight - On a night which traditionally honours film stars and Hollywood's biggest celebrities, the 84th Academy Awards belonged to an adorable Jack Russell Terrier named Uggie - the breakout star of Best Picture winner The Artist. (All photos: AP)
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight - Uggie has a number of film roles under his belt - Mr. Fix It, Water for Elephants, and most recently The Artist.
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight - Dapper in his doggy bowtie, Uggie is the subject of Billy Crystal's "What the stars are thinking skit". Uggie barked when he saw himself on the big sccreen!
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight - He won the Palm Dog Award for best performance by a canine at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, for his role as Jack in The Artist.
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight - Uggie gets a kiss and a cuddle from Jean Dujardin, who plays his owner and silent film co-star in The Artist.
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight - An Oscar campaign "Consider Uggie" was launched in December 2011 on Facebook by an editor at Movieline.
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight - Uggie did, however, win the Palm Dog Award at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight - The 10-year-old Jack Russell takes a bow before the adoring crowd.
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight - Uggie and his human castmates show off their Oscars backstage.
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight - Uggie lives in North Hollywood with his trainer Omar Von Muller, his wife, and his six-year old daughter.
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight - He shares his home with seven other dogs, who all work in the film industry.
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight - Uggie's trainer Omar Von Muller has said that the 10-year-old Jack Russell is approaching retirement.
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight - Uggie is in line for a Pawscar - the American Humane Association's awards for animals in films.
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Uggie the dog steals Oscar limelight
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