Palm Dog: Kodi, star of 'Dog on Trial,' is the top dog of Cannes
The canine star of “Dog on Trial” has been awarded the Palm Dog prize at Cannes
By Louise Dixon
Published - May 24, 2024, 08:13 AM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 12:27 AM EDT
CANNES, France (AP) — The verdict is in: The titular “Dog on Trial” was declared this year's Palm Dog winner in Cannes on Friday.
Kodi the griffon mix, who plays Cosmos in the Swiss comedy-drama, narrowly beat Xin, a sighthound who instead wagged away with the Grand Jury Prize for the Chinese drama “Black Dog.”
The Palm Dog awards aren't officially a part of the Cannes Film Festival, but do honor the canines who appear in the festival's films.
In a rare treat perhaps reflecting the growth of the contest's popularity, both dogs were in Cannes to pick up their medals — in this case, dog collars.
