Sophia Michaels
At the 2023 Oscars, there was a special first-time attendee: a donkey! Host Jimmy Kimmel brought the donkey onto the stage wearing an emotional-support-animal vest and claimed it was Jenny, who played a major role in “The Banshees of Inisherin.” He even pointed out some of Jenny’s costars, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. However, it turns out the donkey wasn’t actually Jenny after all. Trainer Megan Hines revealed that Jenny had been enjoying an early retirement in a secret location and wasn’t about to interrupt it for an overseas trip. Director Martin McDonagh and actress Kerry Condon also confirmed that the donkey was not the same one who appeared in the film.
Despite receiving nine nominations, including best picture, best supporting actor for Gleeson and Barry Keoghan, and best actor for Farrell, “The Banshees of Inisherin” ended the night empty-handed. Photos and videos of the Jenny stand-in’s appearance are available for viewing.
