After making a cameo in Justine Triet's Oscar-nominated film Anatomy of a Fall, Messi, the Border Collie, captured many hearts. The Palm Dog Award winner enhanced the film's emotional ending and played a pivotal role in the film's finale, delivering the greatest animal performance of the year. The dog, who became famous in 2023, was just seen sitting at the Oscars in 2024. jimmy Kimmel, the host of the Oscars, teased Robert Downey Jr., the winner of the Best Supporting Actor Award for Oppenheimer, by jokingly praising Messi's performance.
 

He mentioned The Shaggy Dog from 2006 and added, "He played the villain—correct me if I'm wrong—a movie where Tim Allen turns into a dog," adding that Messi would be a perfect fit for the movie's follow-up. As soon as Kimmel finished speaking, the camera switched to the dog, who was sitting in the crowd.
 
"Messi had an overdose moment in Anatomy of a Fall; if you've seen it, you've probably known about it. Despite being a dog, he may have provided the year's best performance in that show. It's amazing," the host said in jest.
 
While Messi undoubtedly stole the show at the Oscars with his endearing bow tie entrance, there has also been another charming moment that has captured our attention.
 

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