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Messi the Dog, the Anatomy of a Fall star and awards season darling, did, actually, make an look on the 2024 Oscars on Sunday.
A supply had beforehand instructed The Hollywood Reporter that Messi would not be appearing on the Academy Awards after his Los Angeles press tour that noticed him attend the Oscars nominees luncheon and partake in a press junket.
The canine’s shock look throughout the 2024 Oscars took place throughout the first couple of minutes of the telecast, as returning host Jimmy Kimmel kicked off his opening monologue by praising the “great” movies that have been made in 2023, regardless of the twin actors and writers strikes that shut down Hollywood.
While poking enjoyable at the perfect image nominees together with Barbie, Oppenheimer, Maestro and extra, Kimmel stopped at Robert Downey Jr. and joked about how he performed a villain in The Shaggy Dog, which starred Tim Allen. He famous in the event that they have been to remake the movie, Messi ought to take over Allen’s position earlier than chopping to the canine sitting in a chair within the viewers. He additionally made a short look later within the telecast as he applauded Downey when he took the stage for his greatest supporting actor acceptance speech.
Messi began making headlines stateside after attending the Oscars nominees luncheon in February, throughout which he bonded with the likes of Ryan Gosling, who fawned over the pup, and Billie Eilish, who spent almost 10 minutes with the canine.
“The big moment was with Billie Eilish,” Messi’s coach and canine mother Laura Martin beforehand instructed The Hollywood Reporter. “They were hugging and petting and they really had a vibe. Then Bradley Cooper bumped into him in the hallway. The dog went right to him, so they also had a connection.”
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