NBA legend, Kobe Bryant, is set to be honored with a posthumous Emmy award for his immense contributions in philanthropy, community building and inspiration.
It could be recalled that 41-year-old Kobe, alongside his daughter Gianna, and 7 others died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California in January . The basketball star will be awarded the 72nd Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award which is scheduled to hold in July.
Kobe won five championships over his 20-year career, and positioned himself to helping others once he retired, becoming an ambassador for women’s basketball, a mentor and advocate for local youth.
He also helped raise awareness of the issue of homelessness in LA.
Kobe Bryant got a nomination from Spectrum SportsNet for his legacy of community building and inspiration which went far beyond his basketball experience, and the award is given to an individual or company that has made an outstanding, innovative and visionary achievement in the arts as well as contributing to the greater Los Angeles area.
Kobe was “a legendary fixture on Southern California television screens for over 20 years,” the Television Academy wrote on Thursday, and also an author, producer, passionate advocate for causes including homelessness. The award ceremony and Kobe’s presentation will be streamed live on Emmys.com on July 18.
