Naomi Osaka has not been delivering on the court but off the court, the Japanese has been fairly busy and she could become an Oscar winner.
Osaka took part in the production of MINK! a short documentary which qualified to be in consideration for an Oscar. Mink is a story about Patsy Takemoto Mink, a Hawaii Democrat politician who became the first woman of colour to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. She famously co-authored the Title IX legislation that prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex in schools that received federal funding.
It's unclear whether the short documentary will be picked as one of the nominees but there is a pretty good chance that it happens. In June Osaka shared the news on social media:
"Honored to work with Oscar-winning director @bgproudfoot for Hana Kuma’s first project. Patsy’s story resonates as a Japanese woman of color growing up in the US while advocating for change. She leveled the playing field for women athletes to be the legends they are today."
She added:
"Patsy was the first woman of color in Congress, a Japanese-American woman, and I was immediately inspired by her story. Without Patsy, there is no Naomi Osaka or legions of other female athletes who got a chance because of her work.”
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