Cannes Palm Dog Award Goes to Yuri, Chilean Rescue Dog and Star of ‘Le Perra’
The Cannes Palm Dog Award for 2026 has been awarded to Yuri, a rescue dog featured in the film 'La Perra.' This year's Cannes festival saw a lower number of notable canine performances compared to previous years. Yuri's journey from a shelter to becoming a film star highlights the collaborative efforts of her trainers and the production team.
- ▪Yuri won the Palm Dog Award at Cannes for her role in 'La Perra.'
- ▪The film 'La Perra' tells the story of a woman whose life changes after adopting a stray puppy.
- ▪Yuri was previously a shelter dog before being trained for her role in the film.
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Home Film Global May 22, 2026 4:31am PT Cannes Palm Dog Award Goes to Yuri, Chilean Rescue Dog and Star of ‘La Perra’ By Alex Ritman Plus Icon Alex Ritman @alexritman Latest Kate Bush Wins First Film Award for Directorial Debut: ‘How Wonderful!’ (EXCLUSIVE) 16 hours ago Murdered Babies, Axes Buried in Heads and a Monstrous Maika Monroe: ‘Victorian Psycho’ Shocks Cannes Into 5-Minute Ovation 21 hours ago Netflix Snaps Up ‘Bad Bridgets,’ Irish Period Thriller Starring Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver From ‘Kneecap’ Director (EXCLUSIVE) 24 hours ago See All PLANTA and RT Features The Palm Dog, Cannes’ beloved, unofficial awards show celebrating the best canine performances across the official selection and various sidebars, has crowned its winner for 2026.
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