It took until January 1926 to add the de facto studio boss Louis B. Mayer’s handle, and thus was born Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, almost immediately nicknamed MGM. But one name was still missing.

From 1924 until 1937, Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Studios under the leadership of Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg enjoyed more success than any other studio in Hollywood. Skip to content.