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In 1932, a humble potato and tomato walked into the Academy Awards, chasing a statuette that changed animation forever.
Walt Disney's "Flowers and Trees" took the first Best Animated Short award. It started a legacy of tiny characters winning big honors.
Years later, British creator Nick Park won three Oscars for his clay animations. His characters proved even simple shapes can grab the highest recognition.
The cat and mouse duo won seven Academy Awards between 1940 and 1967.
In 1961, a Croatian film named "Ersatz" became the first non English short to win. This proved the award belonged to the whole world.
Just like a tiny seed grows into a towering tree, these small stories grew into history. Follow for more.