Messi the celebrity dog made it to the Oscars. Here’s how the show pulled off his (clapping) cameo

LOS ANGELES – Messi the dog did attend the Oscars in the end.

The breakout megastar of Justine Triet’s “ Anatomy of a Fall ” was once rumored to have been off the list, however only a few mins into Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue Sunday night time the digital camera lower to the 7-year-old border collie in a chief aisle seat close to the degree.

There was once a bit of little bit of film magic taking place, then again. Associated Press photographer Chris Pizzello stated that about 45 mins earlier than the show, when visitors have been beginning to document into the Dolby Theatre, cameras have been filming Messi in the spot that was once later used as a “cut in” response shot.

As for the clapping paws, Pizzello stated a member of the team was once additionally serving to make that memorable cutaway occur. (A human hand and faux paws can also be observed in one in every of Pizzello’s pictures of the second.)

Messi didn’t, then again, seem to in truth be in the theater for the length of show. Perhaps he snuck out early to chill out at a viewing celebration as a substitute. Though the dog was once no longer nominated for any Oscars this yr, he has been a fixture all through awards season, stealing the highlight at each prevent together with the nominees luncheon, sharing moments with the likes of Ryan Gosling and Billie Eilish. He additionally was once awarded the Palm Dog at the Cannes Film Festival remaining yr.

A consultant for the actor didn’t instantly reply to request for remark.