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Oscars 2020: Spike Lee Wears Custom Suit As A 'Tribute, Honor, And Homage' To Kobe Bryant
Bryant played his entire career - two decades - with the Lakers. His untimely death sent shockwaves throughout the world, with global sports icons and basketball fans saddened by the news

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Los Angeles: The 'BlacKkKlansman' director Spike Lee paid tribute to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on the red carpet at 2020 Oscars, wearing a Laker’s themed purple Gucci suit with Bryant’s number, 24, stitched into the lapels and the back of the jacket. Bryant played his entire career - two decades - with the Lakers. His untimely death sent shockwaves throughout the world, with global sports icons and basketball fans saddened by the news. "Tribute, honour, homage," Lee said of his suit on the red carpet. "We all miss him. I'm presenting tonight but at the same ... I wanted to represent. I want to do both tonight."
Frequently hailed as one of the greatest basketball minds' of his generation, Bryant was a five-time NBA champion, 18-time All-Star and a two-time Olympic gold medalist.
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Frequently hailed as one of the greatest basketball minds' of his generation, Bryant was a five-time NBA champion, 18-time All-Star and a two-time Olympic gold medalist.
The 92nd Academy Awards turned out to be a starry affair as several leading Hollywood celebs attended the gala event. Here's the complete winners list of Oscars 2020 Best Picture - Parasite Best Director - Bong Joon-ho for Parasite Best Actress - Renee Zellweger for Judy Best Actor - Joaquin Phoenix for Joker Best Supporting Actress - Lauran Dern for Marriage Story Best Supporting Actor - Brad Pitt for Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood Best Original Screenplay - Bong Joon-ho, Han Jin Won for Parasite Best Adapted Screenplay - Taika Waititi for Jojo Rabbit Best Animated Feature - Toy Story 4 Best International Feature - Parasite (South Korea) Best Documentary Feature - American Factory Best Documentary Short - Learning To Skateboard In A Warzone (If You're a Girl) Best Live Action Short - The Neighbors' Window Best Animated Short - Hair Love Best Original Score - Joker Best Original Song - (I'm Gonna) Love Me Again from Rocketman Best Sound Editing - Ford v Ferrari Best Sound Mixing - 1917 Best Production Design - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Best Cinematography - 1917 Best Makeup and Hair - Bombshell Best Costume Design - Little Women Best Film Editing - Ford v Ferrari Best Visual Effects - 1917 Related Video
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