LOS ANGELES — A dog is having his day in the spotlight, but he wants more — specifically, an Oscar nomination.

Indy, the breakout canine star of the horror film "Good Boy," has signed an open letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences asking the organization to consider animal actors for its prestigious acting categories, according to Variety.

The letter, distributed by indie studio IFC, strikes a playful yet pointed tone as it advocates for four-legged performers who have long been excluded from Hollywood's biggest night.

"Despite my critically acclaimed role in the recent film 'Good Boy' — I have been deemed ineligible for the Best Actor category," Indy writes in the letter, which Variety obtained exclusively. "Apparently, I am not a good enough boy for you."

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