It's like the Oscars, but not: Nominees for the Fido Film Awards are announced

Four-legged screen stars are vying for the Fido Film Awards, billed as the canine equivalent of the Oscars.

Nominees announced in London today include the animated dog stars of "Bolt" and "Up," the titular mutt in "Marley and Me" and -- in a rare non-canine choice -- the dapper, George Clooney-voiced "Fantastic Mr. Fox."

They are competing for prizes in categories including historical hound, rom-com rover and comedy canine.

Award organizer Toby Rose said the last year had seen "an unprecedented run of dog successes at the international box office."

The Fidos call themselves the world's first international awards for canine screen stars. The winners will be chosen by a panel of British film critics and announced at a Nov. 22 ceremony in London.

-- Associated Press

Photo: Dug the dog with his human and avian counterparts in the film "Up." Credit: Disney/Pixar