Will Smith has been awarded best actor from the National Board of Review for his work as the father of Serena and Venus Williams in King Richard
December 02, 2021 - 23:11 GMT Rebecca Lewis Will Smith has been awarded best actor from the National Board of Review, kickstarting his trek towards the 2022 Oscars.The actor, who won for his work in King Richard, has been praised by fans for his role as Richard Williams, the father of tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams.
The NBR also gave best supporting actress to Aunjanue Ellis who plays Oracene ‘Brandy’ Williams, Richard’s wife in the film. Ciarán Hinds won best supporting actor for Belfast and Rachel Zegler, the Hollywood newcomer who won rave reviews for Steven Spileberg's West Side Story, picked up best actress. Her win comes less than 72 hours after the film first screened and buzz began.
The 2022 awards season launched on Monday at the Gotham Awards, with Kristen Stewart - who has been considered a shoo-in for a nomination since Spencer debuted at the Venice Film Festival - receiving a special honor.
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