The 2025 Oscar Nominees & Their Adorable Dogs

Movie-lovers rejoice! This year’s Academy Awards is only a few days away. 

In celebration of Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, we thought we’d showcase a few of the 2025 nominees, who are major dog lovers. 

Without further ado, here are the 2025 Oscars nominees and their adorable dogs. 

Adrien Brody

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If things go his way at this year’s Oscars, Adrien Brody may take home his second Academy Award. The actor is a devoted dog dad to an adorable pup!

Not only that, but Brody also helps dogs in need. After the horrible Los Angeles fires in January 2025, Brody volunteered at the Pasadena Humane Society to help animals displaced by the Eaton Fire. 

Demi Moore

Demi Moore has a teeny-tiny chihuahua named Pilaf who is often her date at events. We won’t be surprised if he makes an appearance on the Oscars red carpet.

Mikey Madison

Mikey Madison, nominated for her titular role in the film “Anora,” has a rescue dog named Jam. In a November 2024 interview with Elle Magazine, Madison shared that her furry friend has a good relationship with Pilaf. 

Monica Barbaro 

Monica Barbaro, who is nominated for her role as singer Joan Baez in “A Complete Unknown,” has an adorable pup. She often features her furry friend on her Instagram account. 

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña has a super sweet doodle. 

Ariana Grande

According to Modern Dog Magazine, Ariana Grande has quite a large family of furry friends, with 10 rescue dogs in total, including two Labradoodles named Ophelia and Sirius, a Shibu Inu called Fawkes, two American Pit Bull Terriers named Myron and Cinnamon, a Dachshund-German Shepherd called Coco, Lafayette, a Bloodhound, Strauss, a Yorkshire Terrier, a  Chihuahua called Pignoli, and Toulouse, a Beagle-Chihuahua. 

On top of being a devoted pup parent, Grande also co-founded the 501 (c) (3) non-profit animal rescue, Orange Twins Rescue. According to its mission statement, the organization helps “Senior animals, strays, neglected, abused, or special needs.” 

Cynthia Erivo

“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo has two dogs and is planning on adopting two German Shepherds, per a November 2024 interview with LADbible Entertainment. In the same interview, alongside Ariana Grande, Erivo shared that she happily shares her bed with her furry friends. 

“It’s lovely,” said Erivo. 

Bonus: Sebastian Stan 

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While Sebastian Stan is not a dog owner, he loves furry friends. In a 2023 interview with the Golden Suitcase, Stan said he would love to own a dog, but his career as an actor has prevented him from doing so. 

“I love dogs. Dogs are great. The problem is – just traveling so much. It’s very tough to get dogs around,” said Stan.