In pictures: Animal film stars

Uggie the dog on the red carpet at the premiere of The Artist in Los Angeles. The skateboarding Jack Russell was already a star on YouTube before his show-stealing turn in the silent flim, tipped for glory at the Oscars. Uggie has already won the the coveted Palm Dog at Cannes for the best canine performance, but now there is a campaign for animal actors to be recognised by the Academy. There have been plenty of animal stars down the years.