accolades

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The tail-wagging detective with a "joyful and goofy" personality retired with an extensive list of accolades -- including an Animal of the Year award and Puppy Tales Photos Australian Dog of the Year award.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The movie, about memories of paternal love estrangement and loss, made history and received international accolades as the first Nigerian film to be an official selection at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 2025.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Whether Fernandes receives individual accolades or not, United fans will want to be certain their talisman is staying.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Her individual accolades also include being named to the All-WNBA team nine times, most recently in 2021, and to the league’s All-Defensive team four times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

What no one, most of all Palmer, could have realized at the time was that the accolades the raids received would soon be replaced by pointed criticism.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler