Kobe Bryant's 'Dear Basketball' Short Film Nominated for Oscar
The Academy has announced that Kobe Bryant's film is one of five nominated in the Animated Short category.
Kobe Bryant has seemingly opened the door to another successful career after basketball.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday that the Los Angeles Lakers legend's short film, "Dear Basketball," is one of five nominees for this year's Best Animated Short award.
The film was put together by illustrator Glen Keane as an animated version of the letter Bryant wrote to announce his retirement.
"What?? This is beyond the realm of imagination," Bryant posted on Twitter in response to the nomination.
"It means so much that the @TheAcademy deemed #DearBasketball worthy of contention. Thanks to the genius of @GlenKeanePrd & John Williams for taking my poem to this level. It's an honor to be on this team. #OscarNoms."
What?? This is beyond the realm of imagination. It means so much that the @TheAcademy deemed #DearBasketball worthy of contention. Thanks to the genius of @GlenKeanePrd & John Williams for taking my poem to this level. It's an honor to be on this team. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/M2joyk9D1V — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 23, 2018
The Academy Awards ceremony will be held on March 4 in LA.
