‘Up’ and ‘The Cove’ win Humane Society’s Genesis Awards
Two weeks after winning Oscars, “Up” and “The Cove” received additional honors Saturday at the 24th annual Genesis Awards, which honor media depictions of animal protection issues.
“The Cove,” which chronicles the slaughter of dolphins by fisherman from a Japanese village, was named outstanding documentary film.
“Up,” the animated adventure from Pixar that involves the fight to protect a rare bird, shared the feature film award with “Hotel for Dogs,” a comedy with Lisa Kudrow and Don Cheadle that was applauded for “celebrating the special bond between children and dogs.”
The Genesis Awards were presented by the Humane Society of the United States in ceremonies at the Beverly Hilton.
Television winners included two Fox series: “Family Guy,” for an episode that satirized people’s “paradoxical attitudes” about animal exploitation, and “Bones,” for an episode involving the treatment of chickens.
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” captured the talk show award for an installment that featured an interview with “Eating Animals” author Jonathan Safran Foer.
Actress and animal activist Tippi Hedren received a lifetime achievement award.
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