Messi the dog appeared in the audience during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The breakout star of Justine Triet’s “ Anatomy of a Fall” was rumored to have been off the list. Just a few minutes into Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue Sunday night the camera cut to the 7-year-old border collie in a prime aisle seat near the stage. Recommended Videos There was a little bit of movie magic happening, however.