Mike Conley's having quite a year.
Just a few months after making his first All-Star game appearance, Conley now adds another unique honor to his name – an Oscar.
Conley won an Academy Award on Sunday night for his work as an executive producer on the short film Two Distant Strangers, which was named this year's Best Live-Action Short Film.
Congratulations @MCONLEY10 on your first academy award! Mike was an executive producer on Two Distant Strangers, this years Best Live-Action Short Film.#Oscars pic.twitter.com/JvzMHxAFSi
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) April 26, 2021
The film, which can be streamed on Netflix and currently has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, follows a man trying to go home to his dog gets stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop, according to the description.
The honor adds to an already impressive year for Conley, who has also helped lead the Utah Jazz to the NBA's best record while making the first All-Star game appearance of his career.
