Hollywood actors are about to face some serious competition from the animal kingdom. There are plenty of cats, dogs, and other kinds of animals who are so emotional and expressive they will either put a smile on your face or you’ll nominate them for an Oscar.

We at Bright Side are sharing our love for our little friends with this list of animals who are so expressive with their feelings that they deserve some kind of award.

1. You know that he loves this deep down… it just doesn’t show.

Do you have any photos of your pets that you want to share with the world? We’d love to see them in the comments!