The unforgettable Uggie from The Artist wins the Palm Dog 2011
Uggie in The Artist
Winners
- Palm Dog Winner: Uggie as Jack in The Artist – directed by Michel Hazanavicius
- Jury Grand Prize: Laïka in Le Havre – directed by Aki Kaurismäki
The Jury
- Kaleem Aftab - The Independent
- Peter Bradshaw - The Guardian
- James Christopher - The Times
- Charles Gant - Heat
- Derek Malcolm - The Evening Standard
- Hamish McAlpine - Producer
- Kate Muir - The Times
An undisputed winner
Anyone who has seen Michel Hazanavicius' The Artist will remember Jack, the energetic Jack Russell who stole the show from Jean Dujardin with his incredible performance. Already a favourite long before the Cannes Film Festival, it came as no surprise that Uggie, the canine actor, won the title of undisputed champion of the Palm Dog 2011. A well-deserved accolade for this former stray who became a confirmed actor thanks to his master trainer, Omar von Muller!
The 2011 edition also highlighted another talented canine family, awarding the Jury Grand Prize to Laïka for her role in Aki Kaurismäki’s film Le Havre. Laïka is, in fact, closely related to Tähti, the Palm Dog 2002 winner!
Uggie, Palm Dog 2011 winner, bites the trophy collar by his Los Angeles pool. © Omar von Muller
Tilda Swinton tries on the Palm Dog trophy collar to see if it fits. © Nick Wall
The Palm Dog goes global
Announced at an international press conference a month before the festival, Uggie’s victory helped elevate the Palm Dog to a new level. The 2011 edition captured worldwide attention.
Actress Tilda Swinton also contributed to this phenomenon by receiving that year the Palm Dog Poster Girl award. Truly a remarkable year in every way!
The 2011 Selection
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The Artist by Michel Hazanavicius
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Le Havre by Aki Kaurismäki
