Oscars 2020: From Spike Lee to 2018 short film win, here’s how Kobe Bryant was honoured

It has been two weeks since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant lost his life in a tragic helicopter crash. However, world still continues to mourn Lakers legend. Kobe Bryant, who won an Oscar award for his film Dear Basketball, was houred at Oscars 2020 awards ceremony in various ways.

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Kobe Bryant death: Kobe Bryant was houred at Oscars 2020 by Oscar Lee

Kobe Bryant death: Maw Cherry dedicated his Oscars 2020 win to Kobe Bryant

Spike Lee, who directed 2009 Kobe Bryant documentary Kobe: Doin’ Work, chose to hour basketball legend by wearing a Dior purple and yellow suit to match Lakers' jersey colours, team Bryant played with for his entire NBA career. director even h Kobe Bryant’s jersey number 24 embroidered on his jacket. Maw Cherry, who won an Oscar for his film Hair Love, dedicated his win to Kobe Bryant.

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Kobe Bryant oscar: Kobe Byrant won an Oscar for his film Dear Basketball in 2018

Dear Basketball was a short animated film which was written and directed by Kobe Bryant himself. It won award for best animated short film. movie carries same name as Bryant’s retirement letter and was first Oscar win for any professional athlete.

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