‘Year of the Dog’ wins Genesis Award
This couldn’t have come as a big surprise: “Year of the Dog,” a movie about a woman who segues from pet lover to activist, has been named feature film of the year at the 22nd annual Genesis Awards, presented by the Humane Society of the United States to honor media presentations of animal protection issues.
The comedy, written and directed by Mike White, was praised for its “quirky yet ultimately compassionate portrait” of the activist (played by Molly Shannon).
In ceremonies Saturday at the Beverly Hillton, “Sharkwater” won as top documentary film, and TV honors went to “According to Jim,” for an episode on making sacrifices for a family pet, and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” for an episode on dog fighting.
On the news side, CBS won for stories on “60 Minutes,” “Sunday Morning” and “CBS Evening News With Katie Couric.” The full list of winners is at TheEnvelope.com.
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