- The camera moved to the 7-year-old border collie in a fantastic aisle seat close to the stage.
- Messi didn’t seem to be in the theater the entire while the performance was going on.
- At the previous year’s Cannes Film Festival, he was also given the Palm Dog Award.
Reportedly off the list was the breakout star of Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall,” but the camera moved to the 7-year-old border collie in a fantastic aisle seat close to the stage just minutes into Jimmy Kimmel’s Sunday night monologue.
All the same, there was a hint of cinematic magic. The location where cameras were recording Messi for the “cut in” response shot was approximately 45 minutes before the presentation, according to Associated Press photographer Chris Pizzello, as guests were beginning to stream into the Dolby Theatre.
Messi
Regarding the applauding paws, Pizzello mentioned that another crew member contributed to that incredible cutaway. ButMessi didn’t seem to be in the theater the entire while the performance was going on.
Maybe he sneaked out early to unwind at a viewing party. Even though the dog did not receive any Oscar nominations this year, he has become a mainstay of the awards circuit, stealing the show at every event, including the nominee’s luncheon, where he interacted with celebrities like Ryan Gosling and Billie Eilish.At the previous year’s Cannes Film Festival, he was also given the Palm Dog award.
