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The four-legged star who captured Emma Stone's heart at the BAFTAs is revealed as Lilliput the Maltese terrier


The four-legged star who captured the heart of best actress winner Emma Stone and millions of others at last night's BAFTA Film Awards can be revealed - as Lilliput the Maltese terrier.

As the ceremony began, she was in a five-minute Staged-style sketch with host David Tennant, in which the Scottish actor made out he agreed to dog-sit for Michael Sheen before he realised it clashed with his BAFTA appearance. After unsuccessfully begging various A-Listers including Tom Hiddleston and Dame Judi Dench to take ‘Bark’ off his hands, David then made his live entrance to the Royal Festival Hall laden down with the dog, its basket, bowl and toys. Playing the part of Michael Sheen ’s dog -given the unlikely name ‘Bark Ruffalo’ - Lilli, a canine showbiz veteran, pulled off her starring role with aplomb, and set social media alight

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