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 Fidos Award 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 Guardian dubbed the event as "The Canine Oscars". In 2009, the judges for the FIDOS were Evening Standard's Derek Malcolm, Empire's Angie Errigo, The Independent's Kaleem Aftab, Heat Magazine's Charles Grant, and The Times film critic James Christopher.[4] The event has since been moved to March.
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.
Motion Picture categories
- Best in World: Since 2007
- Blockbuster Bowser: Since 2007
- Comedy Canine: Since 2007
- Cupcake Cinema for dogs in a short film: 2007 Only
- Dog Dox: 2021 Only
- Dogs Trust Star Of Tomorrow: 2009 Only
- Festival Fido for film at LFF: 2007 Only
- Fi-Dogumentary: 2018 Only
- FiDogManitarian: Since 2020
- Historical Hound: Since 2007
- Mutt Moment: Since 2008
- Palm Dog USA: 2018 to 2019
- Rom Com Rover: Since 2008
- Special Jury Prize: 2011 Only
- Futuristic Fido: 2022 Only
Ceremonies
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold.
2007 Awards[5]
| Historical Hound [6]
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| Comedy Canine
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| Cupcake Cinema for dogs in a short film
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| Festival Fido for film at LFF
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Best in World
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2008 Awards[7]
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Best in World
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2009 Awards
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Dogs Trust Star Of Tomorrow
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- Paddy (a six-year-old crossbreed rescue dog from Dogs Trust Darlington)
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| Best in World
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2010 Awards
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Best in World
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2011 Awards[8]
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Special Jury Prize
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| Best in World
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2012 Awards[9]
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Best in World
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2013 Awards
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Best in World
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2014 Awards
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Best in World
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2015\16 Awards
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Best in World
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2017 Awards
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Best in World
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2018 Awards[10]
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Fi-Dogumentary
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Palm Dog USA
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| Best in World
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2019 Awards
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Fi-Dogmanitarian
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- The Wild at Heart Foundation
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Palm Dog USA
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| Best in World
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2020 Awards
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| FIDOgManitarian
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| Best in World
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2021 Awards[11]
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Dog Dox
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Palm Dog USA
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| FiDogManitarian
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| Best in World
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2022 Awards
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| FiDogManitarian
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- Gavin Guest and Eli the West Siberian Laika
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| Futuristic Fido
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| Best in World
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2023 Awards
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| FiDogManitarian
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- Kean Cao, founder of the upcoming International Animal Future Film Festival
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| Best in World
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2024 Awards[12][13]
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| FiDogManitarian
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- Bruce Oldfield for Camilla's Coronation Dress emblazoned with her rescue bowsers Bluebell and Beth - both Jack Russells
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| Best in World
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2025 Awards [14]
| Historical Hound
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| Comedy Canine
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| Mutt Moment
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| Rom Com Rover
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| Block Buster Bowser
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| FiDogManitarian
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- Therapy Dogs Nationwide, a charity where volunteers take their own dogs into schools, nursing homes and hospitals to provide comfort and stimulation.
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| Best in World
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- Peggy from Deadpool & Wolverine
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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.
- ^ Cooper, Sarah (20 November 2009). "Fido Awards announce winners". ScreenDaily. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ 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.