Indy, the dog star of the horror movie Good Boy, has won a prestigious acting award! He took home the prize for Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller at the 2026 Astra Film Awards.
Indy and his fellow actors received the award in Los Angeles on January 10th. This award celebrates great performances in horror and thriller movies and TV shows, and Indy’s win is especially noteworthy because he’s an animal actor succeeding in a field usually reserved for humans.
Good Boy is a scary, psychological thriller about a man and his dog who find themselves cut off in a secluded house. The film builds suspense largely through the dog’s behavior, as it reacts to things the man can’t see. The dog, Indy, is crucial to the movie’s creepy atmosphere, communicating fear and tension through its expressions and movements rather than relying on a lot of dialogue.
Indy the Dog wins Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller at The Astra Film Awards for ‘GOOD BOY’
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) January 10, 2026
Man’s best friend wins prestigious film award
Audiences often enjoy animal performances, but awards shows rarely acknowledge animals as actors. Good Boy’s Astra win for Indy is unusual and has generated excitement online, with many film fans surprised to see a dog celebrated alongside human performers during awards season.
Indy, a dog actor, surprisingly won the Astra Film Award, beating out human nominees like Alfie Williams (28 Years Later), Ethan Hawke (Black Phone 2), Alison Brie (Together), Sally Hawkins (Bring Her Back), and Sophie Thatcher (Companion). His win was one of the biggest surprises of the awards ceremony.
The Astra Film Awards, previously called the Hollywood Critics Association Awards, are decided by a panel of film critics and entertainment reporters. Recently, they’ve been giving more attention to movies in genres like horror, sci-fi, and fantasy.
The Astra Film Awards are now giving more attention to horror and thriller acting, categories often missed by other award shows. This year’s award is particularly special because it’s the first time an animal has won Best Performance in a Horror/Thriller.
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2026-01-10 21:18