But what if one pursues a different scope of interest, and won an award in that field as well. Like, is there an Olympic gold medalist who has won an Oscar? Verdict:TRUEUS basketball player Kobe Bryant has made such an achievement, being both an Olympic gold medalist and an Oscar award winner. Byrant won his first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, where he was part of the American team that won the event. In 2018, Bryant won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.

Source: The Star March 11, 2026 03:03 UTC