1. Uggie was a trained Parson Russell Terrier famous for his roles in Water for Elephants and The Artist.
22 Facts About Uggie
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VanAirsdale, an editor at Movieline, for Uggie to receive a real or Honorary Academy Award nomination.
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Uggie won the Palm Dog Award at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
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Uggie was rejected by at least his first two owners as being too wild.
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Uggie gets rewards, like sausages, to encourage him to perform, but that is only a part of it.
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Uggie's first named role, and big break, was as "Queenie" in the romantic drama Water for Elephants, alongside actors Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon.
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Uggie appeared in "The Incredible Dog Show" from August 2010 onwards, a tour of dogs with different tricks, which toured the United States and South America; his trick was riding a skateboard.
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Uggie went on to appear in the 2011 silent movie The Artist, and it was this role which brought him to the attention of mass media, with some critics describing him as "stealing every scene".
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Uggie attended the American Film Institute premiere of the film and walked the red carpet along with the rest of the cast.
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Uggie promoted the film on a week-long promotional tour, appearing on television shows in the UK, including The Graham Norton Show.
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Uggie appeared at a charity screening in London's West End, in aid of Dogs Trust.
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Uggie appeared opposite another Jack Russell terrier named Cosmo from Mike Mills' Beginners in a photoshoot spread for The Hollywood Reporter.
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Uggie appeared in other photoshoots for W magazine and The Hollywood Reporter.
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Trainer von Muller said that Uggie was approaching retirement and that he wouldn't want him to have to go through the same long hours that the dog experienced while filming The Artist again, but would be willing to let Uggie take other less intense jobs.
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On February 8,2012, Uggie was named as Nintendo's first-ever spokesdog.
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Uggie helped promote their 3DS video game Nintendogs + Cats during Responsible Pet Ownership Month.
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Uggie made a cameo appearance in the 2012 comedy film The Campaign, his final film role before retirement.
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Uggie 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 has received a special mention at the Prix Lumiere Awards, the French equivalent of the Golden Globes.
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On February 13,2012, Uggie was named Best Dog in a Theatrical Film at the first Golden Collar Awards, awarded by Dog News Daily.
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The awards were only launched a couple of months previously due to the attention Uggie was getting for his performance in The Artist.
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Uggie was euthanized at the age of 13 on August 7,2015, after developing a prostate tumor.