Dog honored at Cannes
The Palm Dog, an award for the best performance by a dog in a Cannes film, was won by Lucy -- a retriever mix who appears with Michelle Williams in the film "Wendy and Lucy." Picking up the award on behalf of Lucy, director Kelly Riechardt revealed that Lucy is her dog: "She was no trouble at all to direct. She always did what she was told and got to the set on time."
The movie's showing was the first appearance by Michelle Williams on a red carpet since the death of her estranged husband Heath Ledger.
In the film Michelle plays Wendy, whose car breaks down on her way to seek summer work in Alaska. You can read the full story here.
Lucy received the jewled dog collar that is given to the winner of the award, conceived eight years ago.
The first winner, in 2001, was Otis, who appeared in Jennifer Jason Leigh's directorial debut, "The Anniversary Party."
For other winners, and background on the award click here.
(Photos: Michelle Williams at Cannes/Associated Press)
