HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Spike Lee speaks onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California.
As family, friends and fans still mourn the loss of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, as well as the other victims of the horrific helicopter crash, the world of entertainment has shared their grief at various award shows throughout this awards season. The Academy Awards on Sunday night was no different.
Bryant won an Oscar in 2018 for his best animated short film Dear Basketball, which is based on a poem Bryant wrote when he announced his retirement from basketball.
Kobe Bryant was included in the “In Memoriam” at the Oscars.
Director Spike Lee wore a Kobe-inspired suit. The custom purple-and-gold suit donned the numbers “2” and “4” on the lapels and a complete “24” on the back. He also wore a pair of Nike Kobe 9 Elites.
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