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]
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]
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.
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
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