Glenn Close had a big night at the 34th annual Independent Spirit Awards, but her dog Pip was the evening's real winner in the internet's eyes.

Close, who scored a Best Female Lead win for her star performance in The Wife, brought along her dog, a Havanese, as her arm candy for the evening. And given that Pip is a tiny, fluffy pooch who clearly loves his mama, he became an instant star.

Safe to say that Glenn Close’s dog Pippin is star of this blue carpet so far. She told me that she’s going to bring him inside to her table and on stage if she wins. #SpiritAwards pic.twitter.com/KB1wOKhzXl — Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) February 23, 2019

(NOTE: She did win, and Pip did join her on stage. It was adorable.)

Glenn Close brings her dog Pippi on stage to accept best female lead at the #SpiritAwards https://t.co/C7LazV7FmJ pic.twitter.com/N8HJi72yS2 — Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 24, 2019

Pip scored all of this acclaim without ever having to field asinine red carpet questions like "Who are you wearing?" Hero.

Please enjoy these looks at Pip, who seemed unimaginably chill — even playful! — amidst all the noise and popping flashbulbs of a Hollywood red carpet and subsequent awards show.

Pip giving Glenn Close a pre-awards show PIP talk. (sorrynotsorry) Image: Chelsea Lauren/Variety/Shutterstock

"Maaaaaaaaahm I want to go back to the table with the food!" Image: Chelsea Lauren/Variety/Shutterstock

Look at this ridiculous pup hamming it up for the crowd with a full on play bow. Image: Chelsea Lauren/Variety/Shutterstock



"Clap louder, people. I can't hear you." Image: Chelsea Lauren/Variety/Shutterstock

*flop* Image: Chelsea Lauren/Variety/Shutterstock

Congratulations to Close, who swept up yet another big award ahead of Feb. 24's Oscars night, and to Pip, the true star of 2019 awards season in our hearts.