Caitlyn Jenner earned mixed reactions after she surfaced following her transformation, but the athlete formerly known as Bruce Jenner got one additional supporter on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant said that Jenner did nothing wrong she decided to transition into a woman because the 1976 Olympic decathlon champion just wanted to show who she really is.

"I think people have to be comfortable being themselves," Bryant told TMZ Sports. "Doesn't matter what walk of life you're in, man, you gotta be comfortable being you. You got to be comfortable in your own skin. You got to be comfortable being who you are man."

Jenner was awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award during the 2015 ESPY Awards on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. During her speech, Jenner said that the transition was harder than what she expected because of the negative backlash against her during the process.

Jenner said that she can take all the backlash against her, but she is hoping her decision to reveal her real self will lead to changes -- not for her, but for people who are going through the same experiences she had before transitioning into a woman.

"If you want to call me names, make jokes and doubt my intentions, go ahead, because the reality is I can take it," Jenner said during her acceptance speech. "But for thousands of kids out there coming to terms with the reality of who they are, they shouldn't have to take it."

The decision to hand Jenner the ESPN Arthur Ashe Courage Award was also criticized by many, who are saying that there are more deserving candidates for the award like Lauren Hill, who strived to live her dream to become a college basketball star despite having brain cancer.

But like Bryant, ESPY Joel McHale also came into the defense of Jenner, saying that the reality TV star deserve the award for courage for making a tough decision in her life.

"There's no question that this is a monumental and historic moment. I mean, she's the first," McHale told People, when asked about handing Jenner the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. "To transition from male to female is courageous and difficult. I can't imagine that it was an easy decision or process."

Little League baseball sensation Mo'Ne Davis, who was handed the Best Breakthrough Performance award on Wednesday night, also praised Jenner and also expressed admiration to Caitlyn's family.

"She's really brave to have the courage to get through a lot of those things," the 14-year-old Davis said via ESPN. "I know a lot of people give her a hard time about it, but just for her family to give her that support is amazing."