Category: Movies > Oscars
One of the most interesting connections in film history lies between the Oscar statue and the character of Mickey Mouse. The Academy Award of Merit, commonly known as the Oscar, was sculpted by artist George Stanley and first awarded in 1929. Interestingly, the original Oscar was cast in bronze and then plated with gold, but it wasn’t until 1982 that the Academy switched to a gold-plated zinc and aluminum alloy. Mickey Mouse, created by Walt Disney, made his debut just a year before the first Oscars in 1928 and quickly became a symbol of animation and family entertainment. In 1932, Walt Disney received an honorary Oscar for the creation of Mickey, which featured one normal-sized Oscar statuette and seven miniature ones. This blend of animation and live-action film laid the groundwork for the modern film industry, linking the prestige of the Oscars with the whimsical charm of Disney’s animation legacy.