Beyonce Scores Her First Oscar Nomination for 'King Richard' Original Song 'Be Alive'

2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards was filled with surprises and emotional moments — and Will Smith was particularly moved when he took home one of the night's coveted trophies.After delivering a heartfelt acceptance speech on stage at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday — when he earned the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor for his role in  -- Smith opened up to ET's Nischelle Turner backstage and reflected on the honor.«I'm here tonight with Saniyya [Sidney] and Demi [Singleton], the girls who play Venus and Serena, and Aunjanue Ellis, and Venus is here with her sister Isha, who's an executive producer,» Smith said, as he began to choke up. «It's all of these, all of these Black women that I get to protect and shine a light on, you know, across the generations.»Smith, after taking a moment to compose himself, explained he feels «such a responsibility» to them to tell their story.Fresh off his #SAGAward win, an emotional Will Smith breaks down in tears while reflecting on his #KingRichard family: «It's all of these Black women that I get to protect and shine a light on… I just feel such a responsibility.» pic.twitter.com/hNFFrGQF8MIn the biopic, Smith portrays Richard Williams, the father of tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams, who has a singular vision of helping his young daughters become legends on the court.When asked what he feels about the real-life figure he portrays in the film, Smith said, «It's just like I get him.

2022 Oscars was officially released last week. And while the scope of awards season has changed pretty dramatically over the last few years, the talent and unique storytelling present in this year's pack of nominees is perhaps more impressive now than ever before. Leading the way for Oscar favorites is Netflix's which racked up12 total nominations including those in major categories like Best Picture, Best Director for Jane Campion, Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch, and supporting acting nods for Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

On Oscar nominations morning, Aunjanue Ellis did her best not to pay attention. The “King Richard” star didn’t watch the nominations announcement and she turned off her phone.

Beyoncé has done it again! The superstar is officially an Oscar nominee, after breaking the record for most Grammy wins in history last year, the singer is now coming for the Academy Awards.

#KingRichard family has been nominated by the @TheAcademy for 6 awards including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Song. pic. twitter.

Will Smith scored his third and fourth Oscar nominations this morning as the star and producer of King Richard, doubling his Oscar nominations haul and becoming only the ninth producer-actor to nab both nominations for the same film. “It’s six nominations total,” Smith tells Deadline, “and this is rarefied air for me. I’ve been nominated two other times, but it’s never been this kind of blanket love, you know?”

The nominations for the 94th annual Academy Awards are in, and Netflix’s The Power of the Dog and Warner Bros/Legendary’s Dune lead the field as the only pics to score double-digit noms. Check out the lists of Oscar nominations by film and by distributor below.

Lemonade won Best Picture, upon further research, we've discovered that's “not at all how anything works,” and this is her . No, she didn't get recognized for “Listen” from Dreamgirls, or for “Spirit” from The Lion King. We are surprised too.The is being honored for her song “Be Alive” from the movie King Richard, starring Will Smith as the tough but loving father-coach of Venus and Serena Williams.

A lasting legacy. Chadwick Boseman was celebrated during the nominations ceremony for the 2022 Oscars nearly two years after his death.

Beyoncé and Billie Eilish have both earned their first nominations at the Oscars in today’s (February 8) shortlist announcement.The nominees for the 2022 Academy Awards were announced earlier this afternoon, with the ceremony set to take place on March 27.Beyoncé and Eilish are among the five artists to be listed in the Best Original Score category, alongside Diane Warren (Four Good Days), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Encanto) and Van Morrison (Belfast). Eilish is nominated for her Bond theme tune ‘No Time To Die’, while Beyoncé is up for ‘Be Alive’, her contribution to the soundtrack of King Richard.Upon its release last year, ‘Be Alive’ marked the US superstar’s first piece of new material since her 2020 visual album, ‘Black Is King’.

The Power of the Dog), heartwarming tales about family's striving to do their best (King Richard or Coda, for sure), or something else entirely, there are so many movies you can root for this awards season.  And for once you have time to catch up with all of them.

The 2022 Oscar nominations are in.

The Oscar nominations are in!

The 2022 Oscar nominations are in.

The Power of the Dog, director Jane Champion's gorgeous, moody meditation on grief and loneliness? What about Don't Look Up, the Netflix original that had everyone on TikTok talking? Maybe you caught , the Serena and Venus Williams biopic that stars Will Smith in a career-defining role? We know you at least checked out Disney's , because we as a society have not stopped signing along to the Lin Manuel-Miranda original songs since it premiered. All can now be labeled as “Oscar nominees 2022." And good news for you: There's still time to watch the ones you missed, because the Academy Awards ceremony doesn't air until March 27. So check out the full list of Oscar nominations 2022, below, and we'll see you in March. Ciarán Hinds (Belfast)Troy Kotsur (CODA)Jesse Plemons (The Power of the Dog)J.K.

Beyoncé is one step closer to Oscars gold. The 40-year-old singer landed her first ever Academy Award nomination on Tuesday in the category of Best Original Song. Beyoncé earned the nod for her song, «Be Alive,» which she co-wrote with Dixson for the biopic, about the life of Venus and Serena Williams' father, Richard Williams. While on in November, Serena spoke about approaching Beyoncé, whom she's collaborated with in the past, about doing the original song for the movie.«When the film came out, there was no other person that could do this song except for Beyoncé.

Will Smith has received his third Oscar nomination this morning, earning his place on the Best Actor list for his role in King Richard. Smith played Richard Williams, the father of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, in a story charting the early days of their careers, and his role in the movie has been a favorite with critics and guilds all season long. In addition to pending nominations from SAG, BAFTA, and Critics’ Choice, Smith has already claimed prizes from several critics groups. It is a long-overdue return to the Oscars spotlight for Smith, whose turn in Warner Bros.’ King Richard, written by Zach Baylin and directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, has been recognized 15 years on from his last citation by the Motion Picture Academy.

Diane Warren today landed her 13th Oscar nomination for her original song “Somehow You Do,” from Vertical Entertainment’s film, Four Good Days.

Oscars website and the Film Academy’s social media accounts.Kristen Stewart scored a nom for her role as Princess Diana in “Spencer,” and will see herself competing against fan-favorites such as Nicole Kidman and Olivia Colman. “The Power of the Dog” and “Dune” each won nine nominations apiece. Will Smith may have two Oscars under his belt in one year this March, as he has received a nom for Best Actor and Best Picture for his role in “King Richard.”“West Side Story” scored five nods amid controversy with its star, Ansel Elgort.