AWARDS

Be Kind to Animals: “Babe” may not have won the best picture Oscar last week, but the movie about an endearing pig took home the award for best feature film at The Ark Trust’s 10th annual Genesis Awards, which honor positive portrayals of animal issues in the media, on Saturday at the Beverly Hilton. No, Babe didn’t show up to accept, but a celebrity look-alike pig named Murray was there. “Planet of the Apes” received the film classic award. CBS’ “Chicago Hope” was honored as best TV dramatic series for an episode in which a researcher faces a moral dilemma after infecting an orangutan with AIDS. NBC’s “Mad About You” was honored for an episode about a dog-sitter. The awards show, hosted by Leeza Gibbons and Dennis Franz, will air May 25 and 26 on the Discovery Channel.