# Indy the Dog Wins Best Horror Performance at Astra Awards for Paw-some Role in 'Good Boy'

> Indy, the dog of director Ben Leonberg, made history by winning Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller at the 9th Annual Astra Film Awards in Los Angeles for Good Boy, a horror film told from the dog’s perspective. Be…

Published: 2026-01-13 · Desk: Latest · Source: IMDb

Indy, the real-life dog of director Ben Leonberg, made history by winning Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller at the 9th Annual Astra Film Awards in Los Angeles on Friday night. Indy was recognized for his role as the canine protagonist in last year’s horror film Good Boy, told from the dog’s perspective.

Beating human actors such as Ethan Hawke, Alison Brie, Sophie Thatcher, and Sally Hawkins, Indy became the first dog ever nominated for a major film acting award—an honor previously reserved only for humans. By winning, Indy also became the first animal to ever receive a major film acting award.

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