| King Richard | |
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| 6 Nominations / 1 Win | |
| Year | 2021 |
| Director | Reinaldo Marcus Green |
| Writer | Zach Baylin |
| Starring | Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton |
| 94th Academy Awards | |
King Richard is a 2021 biographical film about the childhoods of tennis players Serena and Venus Williams and the training they endured under their father and coach Richard Dove Williams Jr. The film is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and written by Zach Baylin. The film stars Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, and Jon Bernthal. The film had its world premiere at the 48th Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021, and was released both in theaters and on WarnerMedia's streaming service HBO Max on November 19.
Wins
Nominations
- Best Actor — Will Smith
- Best Film Editing — Pamela Martin
- Best Original Screenplay — Zach Baylin
- Best Original Song — "Be Alive" by DIXON and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
- Best Picture — Tim White, Trevor White, and Will Smith
- Best Supporting Actress — Aunjanue Ellis