Live Poll: Oscars Face-Off: Athletic Oscar-Winning Filmmakers

Athletes have a long track record of translating their talents and popularity into successful TV hosting or film acting careers. Now, television and film production seems to be an emerging trend as a post-sports career option. NBA forward LeBron James' SpringHill Entertainment is one example. Until recently, LeBron has focused on producing television series and award-winning documentaries. Film productions, such as Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) and Hustle (2022), as well as, a House Party (2022) and a Friday the 13th remake send a clear message that LeBron plans to up his game. So far, only two former athletes have reached the pinnacle of the entertainment industry by winning Oscar gold too. Former NBA shooting guard Kobe Bryant won the Best Animated Short Film Oscar for his film, Dear Basketball (2017) in 2018. While, former NFL receiver Matthew A. Cherry won the Best Animated Short Film for his film, Hair Love (2019) in 2020. Which of these former professional athletes transition into filmmaking and a resulting Oscar win do you find to be the more impressive transformation? Live Poll: https://www.imdb.com/poll/57A1_1QGOwI/ See the list Oscar-nominated films and their athletic filmmakers here: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls096091248/Kobe Bryant The Oscars Filmmaking Awards & Filmmaking ResumeKobe Bryant's Oscar-Winning Animated Short: 'Dear Basketball' Streaming LinkAffiliated Production Companies: Granity Studios and Believe Entertainment Group Matthew A. Cherry The Oscars Filmmaking Awards & Filmmaking ResumeMatthew A. Cherry's Oscar-Nominated Animated Short: 'Hair Love' Streaming LinkAffiliated Production Companies: Matthew A. Cherry Entertainment and Monkeypaw Productions

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Related Articles Athletes Turned Filmmakers Life after basketball: Kobe Bryant's transition to Oscar, Emmy winner and AAU coach Matthew Cherry moved from the practice squad in the NFL to first string in Hollywood LeBron James’ off-court moves are making him a major Hollywood player.

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https://getsatisfaction.com/imdb/topics/faq-polls-for-2020-academy-awardsOscars Face-Off: Athletes Turned Filmmakers- urbanemovies - Post Oscar Poll - PS: Oscars Face-Off: Athletes Turned Filmmakers - https://www.imdb.com/list/ls096091248/

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In light of breaking news, altered question to be more focused on career change, rather than lifetime achievement, NBA legend Kobe Bryant dies at 41 in a helicopter crashOLD: Which of these former professional athletes turned Oscar-winning producers do you think will have the best career in filmmaking?NEW: Which of these former professional athletes transition into filmmaking and resulting Oscar win do you think is the more impressive transformation?

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COMPLETED SUGGESTION: UPDATED TO REFLECT 2020 OSCARS WINFace-Off: Athletic Oscar-Winning FilmmakersWhich of these former professional athletes transition into filmmaking and resulting Oscar win do you find to be the more impressive transformation? Kobe Bryant The Oscars Filmmaking Awards & Filmmaking ResumeKobe Bryant's Oscar-Winning Animated Short Film: 'Dear Basketball' Streaming LinkAffiliated Production Companies: Granity Studios and Believe Entertainment Group Matthew A. Cherry, Karen Rupert Toliver The Oscars Filmmaking Awards & Filmmaking ResumeMatthew A. Cherry's Oscar-Winning Animated Short Film: 'Hair Love' Streaming LinkAffiliated Production Companies: Matthew A. Cherry Entertainment and Monkeypaw Productions

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Good Going. @shoesperk

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Some of your links reference the 2020 Oscars. The 2022 Oscars are here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10471904/ Dan has a new thread for this year: https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/imdb-poll/faq-polls-for-2022-academy-awards-please-add-suggestions-here/61fbecebf0f05706cf777555

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@Peter_pbn Thanks, I made the necessary corrections. A good Face-Off suggestion for both Black History Month, as well as, for the run-up to Oscars 2022.

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@urbanemovies , I plan to open the thread shortly before the nominations are announced on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 8:18 AM ET / 5:18 AM PT. I will add your poll suggestion to that thread at that time. Please remind me, if I don't add it by the end of Tuesday.

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Thanks, you did add it to the related poll section (part 4) of the FAQ: Polls for 2022 Academy Awards (please add suggestions here).

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Oscars Face-Off: Athletic Oscar-Winning Filmmakers - Author: urbanemovies - Thread: https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/imdb-poll/ps-oscars-faceoff-athletic-oscarwinning-filmmakers/5f4a7c7c8815453dba069c88?commentId=62017b9823c1a32f12e1d460&replyId=62019b20f0f05706cf7853c1 - List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls096091248/

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Urb, the "take other Oscar polls" link doesn't work.

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@Jessica Thanks, I did update it and it was working. But, somehow I messed it up and cut a few letters of the last string off. Regardless, it is working again.

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Live Poll https://www.imdb.com/poll/57A1_1QGOwI/

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@Peter_pbn Thanks

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