Horror Movie Good Boy’s Dog Wants To Be Considered for Best Actor at Oscars

IFC Films has kicked off one of this year’s most unusual Oscar campaigns, and it’s led by a dog. Indy, the canine star of the horror hit Good Boy, has signed an open letter addressed to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, requesting consideration for the Best Actor category.

Good Boy’s dog Indy asks Oscars to consider him for Best Actor category

Good Boy’s dog, Indy, has taken over the hearts of people despite featuring in a horror film, and he would like the Oscars to consider it when it comes to the Best Actor category, according to Variety.

“Despite my critically acclaimed role in the recent film Good Boy — I have been deemed ineligible for the Best Actor category,” Indy wrote in the open letter, adding, “This news feels as if someone has yanked my leash short, as apparently, I am not a good enough boy for you.”

He further called out Hollywood’s long-standing exclusion of animal performers from major acting categories. “You have rules to protect my human co-stars, but no such rules exist to recognize the rich and complex contribution of our canine thespians.”

Good Boy has proven its commercial mettle, opening to a strong $2.2 million. This impressive debut marks IFC’s second-best opening weekend ever, showing that audiences are eager to see Indy’s star turn. The film’s success was foreshadowed by its viral marketing campaign, where the trailer amassed over 100 million views across platforms, leading IFC to expand its release nationwide.

The Good Boy dog also pointed out which iconic performances prove the point, like Jed the wolf-dog in White Fang, the whale in Free Willy, and Babe, which earned a Best Picture nomination. “How many great performances must go overlooked before the Academy throws us a bone?” Indy asked.

In the letter’s closing lines, Indy offered a tongue-in-cheek plea that doubles as a critique of the industry’s biases: “We ask that you stop lifting your leg on the contribution of myself and the many great animal actors whose work continues to go unrecognized.”

The Academy is yet to respond.

Source: Comingsoon.net