Tom and Jerry Win Oscars and Leo the Lion Toots His Own Horn

As any classic film buff knows MGM loved to brag about itself. After all they are the studio who famously said they had more stars than there are in heaven. Because of this it should come as no shocker that the studio had no problems tooting its own horn when its Tom and Jerry cartoons won Oscars. Here are some advertisements from film magazines proudly stating that they had an Oscar winning cartoon series.

Motion Picture Herald 1952


Motion Picture Herald 1946


Variety 1949


-Michael J. Ruhland