Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Editor’s Note
Jackie: Right along with Tanner, Jackie rates at the top with logo enthusiasts as far as MGM lions go. There's a reason why MGM/UA Home Video reused this logo for its 1993 logo. The logo is just that timeless.

Tanner: In terms of popularity, Tanner is pretty much tied with Jackie. Especially those who grew up on Tom and Jerry consider him a favorite.

MGM 1953: Obviously made for widescreen. The 3D version looks incorrectly aligned upon close inspection, as Tanner, who remains in 2D, appears to be in front of the ribboning instead of the other way around. In any case, this looks to be the start of a well-established design for the MGM logo as a whole; though the ribboning isn't gold yet, and the older lions are still in use, everything else is right in place.

George: Actual footage from this logo's production, dated June 24, 1955, have been preserved and can be seen in the Widescreen Museum. George isn't as well known as the other lions, due to his brief tenure as the MGM lion.

Leo 1957: One of the most popular logos that exists. In fact, Leo is the most famous out of all the MGM lions.

The Stylized Lion: Even as far as abstract logos go, the onscreen graphic feels like a wasted effort. But, at least MGM still saw fit to use it elsewhere for a long time after.

Leo 1986: Like the 9th logo, it's one of the most popular logos ever. Some people don't like the 2001 website variant of this logo, since it plasters so many older logos.

Leo 2008: The history of this updated logo's creation is actually rather interesting. Although the 2008 roar track was wasted. Why even make it if they decided to stick with the 1995 roar?

Leo 2012: A great effort to modernize the MGM logo. The moving filmstrips as well as the zooming out from the eye is a great touch to actually give the MGM logo a little more substance. However, the size of the ribbon is off-putting, as Leo's head doesn't fit in the circle anymore.

Trivia

 * In 1955 this company introduced MGM Television.
 * It started out as Metro Pictures.