Fidos Award

Fidos Award
Fidos Award
Awarded for	Excellence dog performance in films
Date	October 28, 2007; 18 years ago
Location	London
Country	England
Website	https://www.fidoawards.com

The FIDOS, or For Incredible Dogs On Screen Award, is a film awards ceremony in the UK founded by Toby Rose. It honors dogs' performances and acknowledges their skills in movies (live or animated). The Palm Dog Award, a related event created by Rose in 2001, takes place at the Cannes Film Festival in France and is considered the sister award to the FIDOS. These awards were created in honor of Rose's late Fox Terrier, Mutt.^[1]^[2]

History

Toby Rose, a cinema journalist, established the Fido Awards in 2007. The inaugural ceremony was held at the BFI on the South Bank in London during The Times London Film Festival on October 28, 2007.^[3]The event has since been moved to March.

The Guardian has described the FIDOS as "the canine Oscars".^[4] and as The Observer put it, "the Fidos may well be the 'best in show'."^[5] “These little chaps were a pleasure to work with and deserve all the plaudits for their fine performances,” said Dame Helen Mirren, speaking of the FIDOS’ inaugural winners.^[6]

Jury

The 2025 FIDO Awards jury comprised film journalists and critics:

Wendy Mitchell — Editor-at-large, Screen International; author of Citizen Canine.^[7]
Anna Smith — Metro journalist and film critic (Girls on Film podcast).^[8]
Kaleem Aftab — Freelance film writer.^[9]
Rita di Santo — Film writer and reviewer.^[10]

The jury was chaired by Toby Rose, founder of the Palm Dog and FIDO Awards.^[11]

Fido Awards collars

Like the Palm Dog Award, the Fidos Award also consists of a leather dog collar. However, unlike the Palm Dog Award, the collars shows the name of each category instead of the term "PALM DOG". In 2021, the documentaries, Stray and The Truffle Hunters were the joint winners for the Dog Dox and the Best in World categories.

Ceremonies

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold.

2007 Awards^[12]
Historical Hound ^[13]
*The Queen* Control Molière
Comedy Canine
*Year of the Dog* The Holiday Feast of Love
Cupcake Cinema for dogs in a short film
Dog Flap Dog Altogether
Festival Fido for film at LFF
*Far North*
Block Buster Bowser
*Shooter* The Savages Shoot ‘em Up
Best in World
*The Queen*

2008 Awards^[14]
Historical Hound
*East Virtue* Charlie Wilson's War The Duchess
Comedy Canine
*St Trinian's* How to Lose Friends and Alienate People Fred Claus
Mutt Moment
*What Just Happened* Flashbacks of a Fool Blindness
Rom Com Rover
*Sex and the City* High School Musical 3: Senior Year Made of Honor
Block Buster Bowser
*I am Legend* Incredible Hulk American Gangster
Best in World
*St Trinian's*

2009 Awards
Historical Hound
The Young Victoria Dean Spanley Taking Woodstock W.
Comedy Canine
Beverly Hills Chihuahua Whatever Works Hotel for Dogs Bolt
Mutt Moment
*Fish Tank* Wendy and Lucy Let the Right One In Sleep Furiously
Rom Com Rover
*Marley and Me* The Proposal My Best Friend's Girlfriend I Love You, Man
Block Buster Bowser
Up Gran Torino Inglourious Basterds Coraline
Dogs Trust Star Of Tomorrow
Paddy (a six-year-old crossbreed rescue dog from Dogs Trust Darlington)
Best in World
The Young Victoria

2010 Awards
Historical Hound
Hachiko A Dog's Story A Single Man The Immortal
Comedy Canine
Toy Story 3 Marmaduke Due Date
Mutt Moment
Precious Winter's Bone Greenberg
Rom Com Rover
Tamara Drewe
Block Buster Bowser
Robin Hood Wall Street 2 Sherlock Holmes
Best in World
*Tamara Drewe*

2011 Awards^[15]
Historical Hound
The King's Speech Midnight in Paris Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Comedy Canine
*The Guard* Bridesmaids 3
Mutt Moment
Rise of the Planet of the Apes Tyrannosaur Le Quattro Volte
Rom Com Rover
Beginners Submarine I Don't Know How She Does It
Block Buster Bowser
*The Adventures of TinTin* Paul Rabbit Hole
Special Jury Prize
Rupture - Hugh Hudson
Best in World
*The Adventures of TinTin*

2012 Awards^[16]
Historical Hound
*The Artist* Hugo Cabret The Woman in Black
Comedy Canine
Sightseers Le Grand Soir Young Adult
Mutt Moment
*Frankenweenie* Moonrise Kingdom Le Havre
Rom Com Rover
*Red Dog* The Lucky One Ruby Sparks
Block Buster Bowser
Seven Psychopaths J. Edgar The Campaign
Best in World
Sightseers

2013 Awards
Historical Hound
*The Great Gatsby* Rush The Butler
Comedy Canine
*We’re the Millers* The Heat Small Apartments
Mutt Moment
How I Live Now The Place Beyond the Pines Pain & Gain
Rom Com Rover
The Bling Ring Behind the Candelabra The Big Wedding
Block Buster Bowser
*Gravity* Man of Steel Broken City
Best in World
*Gravity*

2014 Awards
Historical Hound
A Million Ways to Die in the West Grand Budapest Hotel The Wolf of Wall Street
Comedy Canine
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Pudsey the Movie Paddington
Mutt Moment
*Calvary* Tracks Joe
Rom Com Rover
*The Secret Life of Walter Mitty* Sex Tape The Other Woman
Block Buster Bowser
*The Drop* Lucy Guardians of the Galaxy
Best in World
*The Drop*

2015\16 Awards
Historical Hound
*The Danish Girl* Far From the Madding Crowd Saint Laurent
Comedy Canine
Absolutely Anything The Interview
Mutt Moment
The Voices Love and Mercy Joy The Peanuts Movie
Rom Com Rover
The Lobster She's Funny That Way Gemma Bovery
Block Buster Bowser
White God Kingsmen John Wick
Best in World
The Voices

2017 Awards
Historical Hound
*Hail Caesar* Florence Foster Jenkins Snowden Fantastic Beasts
Comedy Canine
*Weiner Dog* Toni Erdmann War Dogs
Mutt Moment
*BFG* Hunt for the Wilderpeople A Street Cat Named Bob
Rom Com Rover
Bad Moms Paterson The Secret Life of Pets
Block Buster Bowser
*Eye in the Sky* The Nice Guys Triple 9
Best in World
*Weiner Dog*

2018 Awards^[17]
Historical Hound
Their Finest The Death of Stalin Viceroy's House
Comedy Canine
*Coco* Whisky Galore Going in Style
Mutt Moment
*The Square* Certain Women The Other Side of Hope
Rom Com Rover
*Red Dog True Blue* Wilson A Dog's Purpose
Fi-Dogumentary
Isle of Dogs (Wes Anderson)
Block Buster Bowser
*Bladerunner 2049* Spiderman: Homecoming Valerian
Palm Dog USA
*Bladerunner 2049*
Best in World
*Red Dog True Blue*

2019 Awards
Historical Hound
*Colette* Roma The Favourite
Comedy Canine
Paddington 2 Nativity Rocks Patrick
Mutt Moment
*Dogman* A Star is Born Dog Days
Rom Com Rover
*Isle of Dogs* Love, Simon Dusty and Me
Fi-Dogmanitarian
The Wild at Heart Foundation
Block Buster Bowser
The Meg Crazy Rich Asians Widows
Palm Dog USA
*A Star is Born*
Best in World
*Isle of Dogs*

2020 Awards
Historical Hound
The Personal History of David Copperfield Downton Abbey Judy & Punch
Comedy Canine
*Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie* The Queen's Corgi Playing with Fire
Mutt Moment
Greener Grass A Dog's Journey The Art of Racing in The Rain
Rom Com Rover
Little Joe The Farewell Hope Gap
Block Buster Bowser
Call of the Wild Once Upon a Time in Hollywood John Wick 3
FIDOgManitarian
Medical Detection Dogs
Best in World
*Little Joe*

2021 Awards^[18]
Historical Hound
*United States Vs Billie Holiday* Rebecca Space Dogs
Comedy Canine
One Way to Denmark Soul Think Like a Dog
Dog Dox
Stray & The Truffle Hunters I Am Greta
Mutt Moment
Nomadland Sound of Metal The Human Voice
Rom Com Rover
23 Walks Freshman Year (aka Shithouse) Lady and the Tramp
Block Buster Bowser
Spenser Confidential Love and Monsters Honest Thief
Palm Dog USA
Two Distant Strangers
FiDogManitarian
Save Ralph
Best in World
Stray & The Truffle Hunters

2022 Awards
Historical Hound
Laika House of Gucci Spencer
Comedy Canine
The Phantom of the Open Clifford the Big Red Dog Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
Mutt Moment
The Power of the Dog Don't Look Up Lamb
Rom Com Rover
A Castle for Christmas Souvenir Part 2 Red Rocket
Block Buster Bowser
*Dog* Ghostbusters Afterlife Spider-Man No Way Home
FiDogManitarian
Gavin Guest and Eli the West Siberian Laika
Futuristic Fido
Finch
Best in World
*Dog*

2023 Awards
Historical Hound
*Lady Chatterley's Lover* Miss Harris Goes to PARIS Downton Abbey: A New Era Elvis
Comedy Canine
*Banshees of Inisherin* Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank DC League of Super-Pets
Mutt Moment
Everything Everywhere All at Once Bones and All Spencer
Rom Com Rover
Rescued by Ruby Heart Parade The Noel Diary
FiDogManitarian
Kean Cao, founder of the upcoming International Animal Future Film Festival
Block Buster Bowser
Cocaine Bear John Wick: Chapter 4 Top Gun: Maverick
Best in World
*Banshees of Inisherin*

2024 Awards^[19]^[20]
Historical Hound
*Napoleon* Priscilla The Zone of Interest
Comedy Canine
*Poor Things* Meg 2 Strays
Mutt Moment
Anatomy of a Fall The Eternal Daughter The Old Oak
Rom Com Rover
*Barbie* Park Dogs The Old Oak
Block Buster Bowser
*The Little Mermaid* Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Wonka
FiDogManitarian
Bruce Oldfield for Camilla's Coronation Dress embroidered with her rescue bowsers Bluebell and Beth - both Jack Russells
Best in World
Anatomy of a Fall

2025 Awards ^[21]
Historical Hound
I’m Still Here Maria The Apprentice
Comedy Canine
Deadpool & Wolverine Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl DogMan
Mutt Moment
Babygirl Wicked Black Dog
Rom Com Rover
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy Our Little Secret Prom Dates
Block Buster Bowser
The Fall Guy Inside Out 2 Red One
FiDogManitarian
Therapy Dogs Nationwide, a charity where volunteers take their own dogs into schools, nursing homes and hospitals to provide comfort and stimulation.
Best in World
Peggy from Deadpool & Wolverine

References

^ Saner, Emine (15 November 2009). "The Fido awards are the canine Oscars". The Guardian. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^ Gant, Charles (23 November 2009). "Forget the Oscars, the Fidos are best in show". The Guardian. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^ Mitchell, Wendy (28 October 2007). "Inaugural Fido Film Awards honour corgis from The Queen". ScreenDaily. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ Saner, Emine (16 November 2009). "The Fido awards are the canine Oscars". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
^ Tapper, James (9 March 2024). "Canine film stars battle it out in doggy Oscars: will Messi the collie get teeth into top Fido award?". The Observer. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
^ Gray, Sadie (29 October 2007). "Mirren's supporting corgis are top dogs at the Fido Film Awards". The Independent. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
^ "Wendy Mitchell – writing". Retrieved 11 November 2025.
^ "FIDO Awards jury announcement". Retrieved 11 November 2025.
^ "FIDO Awards jury announcement". Retrieved 11 November 2025.
^ "FIDO Awards coverage". Retrieved 11 November 2025.
^ "About Palm Dog". Retrieved 11 November 2025.
^ Gray, Sadie (29 October 2007). "Mirren's supporting corgis are top dogs at the Fido Film Awards". The Independent. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
^ Thorpe, Vanessa (14 October 2007). "And the Oscar goes to ... the Queen's corgis". The Guardian. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ Flynn, Gaynor (25 November 2008). "Top dogs: Hollywood's canine Oscars". The Independent. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ Cooper, Sarah (7 November 2011). "Dogs on Film". ScreenDaily. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
^ Mitchell, Wendy (10 December 2012). "Doggie Style". ScreenDaily. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
^ Dalton, Ben (10 April 2018). "'Isle Of Dogs' scoops top prize at FIDO Awards". ScreenDaily. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
^ Utichi, Joe (May 23, 2021). "'The Truffle Hunters' And 'Stray' Are Top Dogs At 2021 Fido Awards For Best Canine Movies". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
^ Wise, Damon (March 11, 2024). "Fido Awards 2024: 'Anatomy Of A Fall' Star Messi Finally Gets His Oscar Moment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^ Tapper, James (9 March 2024). "Canine film stars battle it out in doggy Oscars: will Messi the collie get teeth into top Fido award?". The Guardian. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^ Jones, Bridget (25 February 2025). "Winners Of Fido Awards Announced For Best Performances By Dogs In Films With DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE'S Peggy Winning Best In World". The Fancarpet. Retrieved July 6, 2025.

[1] Saner, Emine (15 November 2009). "The Fido awards are the canine Oscars". The Guardian. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[2] Gant, Charles (23 November 2009). "Forget the Oscars, the Fidos are best in show". The Guardian. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[3] Mitchell, Wendy (28 October 2007). "Inaugural Fido Film Awards honour corgis from The Queen". ScreenDaily. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[4] Saner, Emine (16 November 2009). "The Fido awards are the canine Oscars". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 November 2025.

[5] Tapper, James (9 March 2024). "Canine film stars battle it out in doggy Oscars: will Messi the collie get teeth into top Fido award?". The Observer. Retrieved 11 November 2025.

[6] Gray, Sadie (29 October 2007). "Mirren's supporting corgis are top dogs at the Fido Film Awards". The Independent. Retrieved 11 November 2025.

[7] "Wendy Mitchell – writing". Retrieved 11 November 2025.

[8] "FIDO Awards jury announcement". Retrieved 11 November 2025.

[9] "FIDO Awards jury announcement". Retrieved 11 November 2025.

[10] "FIDO Awards coverage". Retrieved 11 November 2025.

[11] "About Palm Dog". Retrieved 11 November 2025.

[12] Gray, Sadie (29 October 2007). "Mirren's supporting corgis are top dogs at the Fido Film Awards". The Independent. Retrieved May 11, 2024.

[13] Thorpe, Vanessa (14 October 2007). "And the Oscar goes to ... the Queen's corgis". The Guardian. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[14] Flynn, Gaynor (25 November 2008). "Top dogs: Hollywood's canine Oscars". The Independent. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[15] Cooper, Sarah (7 November 2011). "Dogs on Film". ScreenDaily. Retrieved May 13, 2024.

[16] Mitchell, Wendy (10 December 2012). "Doggie Style". ScreenDaily. Retrieved May 13, 2024.

[17] Dalton, Ben (10 April 2018). "'Isle Of Dogs' scoops top prize at FIDO Awards". ScreenDaily. Retrieved May 13, 2024.

[18] Utichi, Joe (May 23, 2021). "'The Truffle Hunters' And 'Stray' Are Top Dogs At 2021 Fido Awards For Best Canine Movies". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

[:0-19] Wise, Damon (March 11, 2024). "Fido Awards 2024: 'Anatomy Of A Fall' Star Messi Finally Gets His Oscar Moment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 18, 2024.

[20] Tapper, James (9 March 2024). "Canine film stars battle it out in doggy Oscars: will Messi the collie get teeth into top Fido award?". The Guardian. Retrieved April 18, 2024.

[21] Jones, Bridget (25 February 2025). "Winners Of Fido Awards Announced For Best Performances By Dogs In Films With DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE'S Peggy Winning Best In World". The Fancarpet. Retrieved July 6, 2025.

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