Jimmy Kimmel Gave Kobe Bryant a Gift for His Oscar Trophy Bryant appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live Thursday to discuss his win for Best Animated Film Short and the late night host gifted the Laker great something for his trophy. Bryant, 39, also discussed what winning the Oscar for Dear Basketball meant to him. I’m still tripping about it. I hadn’t won a championship in a really, really long time. This is not supposed to happen. I’m supposed to play basketball, not write something that wins an Oscar. The five-time NBA champion retired in 2016 after 20 seasons with the Lakers.