All Oscar-Winning Short Animations: A Visual Journey from the 30’s to Today

The Little Orphan
(Animation 1948 Oscar Winner 1949)

Bide-a-Wee Mouse orphanage sends the orphan mouse Nibbles to spend Thanksgiving with Jerry.

In this Tom and Jerry short, Jerry befriends the mouse orphan who has been kicked out of his home by Tom. The short won an Oscar and is notable for its touching ending.

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