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Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast was named Best Picture at the 20th anniversary AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, which were handed out in a virtual ceremony hosted by Alan Cumming tonight. Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis took Best Actor and Supporting Actress for their respective roles in King Richard, making it the only movie or TV show to win multiple awards.

EXCLUSIVE: Mathew Knowles, father of Beyoncé and former manager of Destiny’s Child, is gearing up for his own King Richard-style origin story as part of a wide-ranging deal with investment fund APX Capital Group.

Jordan Moreau If it weren’t for Richard Williams’ iconic shorts in “King Richard,” Will Smith jokes he might not have landed himself piles of trophies this award season.The Oscar-nominated star gave a special shoutout to Williams’ “red, tight short shorts” during his speech at the National Board of Review gala, where he won best actor.“With Richard Williams, it was one of those ones where it was taking longer and longer, and as an actor you take a leap of faith. You say, yes, you think you can get it. For Richard Williams — this is not a joke — when I put those shorts on, those red tight short shorts, I was like ‘Ok, I think I can do this here,'” Smith said, slipping back into Williams’ Southern accent as the crowd laughed and cheered.

This story about Zach Baylin first appeared in the Down to the Wire Issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.The assignment was simple, according to “King Richard”producer Tim White. “It was a case,” he said, “of going to a writer and saying, ‘It has to be the one script that everyone in town is talking about.

Will Smith is soaking it all in. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the  star at the National Board of Review Gala in New York City Tuesday about his awards season wins and what it means to him to be recognized for his work in the film.«It feels great! I was saying to someone the other night, this is what I'm always trying to do.

Will Smith, who has been promoting – and celebrating – his new movie, King Richard.MORE: Will Smith breaks silence on Rebel Wilson's joke about his marriage to Jada Pinkett SmithIn the Oscar-nominated movie, the actor plays tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams' dad, Richard Williams. It depicts his fight to make them the iconic athletes they are today.Fresh off his win for Best Actor at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards, Will Smith continued to celebrate his performance at Tuesday's National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in New York City, where he also won the award for Best Actor.WATCH: The King Richard trailerMORE: Will Smith calls out Critics Choice Awards during Best Actor speechDuring the red carpet, he grew candid talking about his thoughts on King Richard and his career.

Video: Critics' Choice Awards (The Independent)Emotional video of Ryan Coogler meeting a young Black Panther fan shows why representation matters in moviesDisney releases first trailer for Obi-Wan KenobiJohnny Rotten unmasked as Jester on The Masked Singer USPatti Smith praises Greta Thunberg and the new generation's fight to force changeCarrie Underwood on 1DGrammys 2019: Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus sing 'Jolene' duetMorgan Wallen issues lengthy apology after racial slur incidentLGBTQ+ Florida senator makes tearful plea against 'Don't Say Gay' billJackie Weaver 'felt manipulated' during infamous parish council Zoom meetingEastenders viewers point out hilarious moment when Ruby Allens legs 'disappear'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 - Final TrailerBill Murray and Dan Aykroyd in original Ghostbusters promoDua Lipa celebrates International Women's Day with schoolgirls at museumRocketman - Trailer11-year-old Ukrainian refugee traveled alone 1000km to Slovakia to get to safetyMinisters questioned on net zero targets and climate summitsThe separate category of best British film comprises “After Love,” “Ali & Ava,” “Belfast,” “Boiling Point,” “Cyrano,” “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,” “House of Gucci,” “Last Night in Soho,” “No Time to Die” and “Passing. ”The contenders for best actor are Cumberbatch, Adeel Akhtar for “Ali & Ava,” Mahershala Ali for “Swan Song,” Stephen Graham for “Boiling Point,” Leonardo DiCaprio for “Don’t Look Up” and Will Smith for “King Richard”Leading actress nominees are Lady Gaga for “House of Gucci,” Alana Haim for “Licorice Pizza,” Emilia Jones for “Coda,” Renate Reinsve for “The Worst Person in The World,” Joanna Scanlan for “After Love” and Tessa Thompson for “Passing.

EXCLUSIVE: After directing Will Smith to a SAG Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated performance in King Richard, which has been nominated for six Oscars including Best Picture, Reinaldo Marcus Green has set up a new project with Lionsgate—an untitled dramedy that he will write, direct and produce for the studio.

Serena Williams tells you not to miss out on a movie, you make sure not to miss out on the movie. was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. Will Smith returns to the Oscars spotlight after 15 years with a Best Actor nomination for playing the Williams sisters' father, Richard Williams. Beyoncé picked up her first Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for power ballad “Be Alive" from this compelling biopic.After over a year of delays due to the pandemic, was released on Nov. 19 and is still available to stream on HBO Max's $14.99/month Ad-Free plan and on Apple TV. The film follows the journey of Richard Williams as he raises his daughters into tennis icons.

Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic): “King Richard,” Pamela Martin, ACEBest Edited Feature Film (Comedy): “tick, tick…BOOM!,” Myron Kerstein, ACE and Andrew Weisblum, ACEBest Edited Animated Feature Film: “Encanto,” Jeremy Milton, ACEBest Edited Documentary (Feature): “Summer of Soul (Or … When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised),” Joshua L. PearsonBest Edited Documentary (Non-Theatrical): “The Beatles: Get Back” – “Episode 3,” Jabez OlssenBest Edited Multi-Camera Series: “Kevin Can F**k Himself” – “Live Free or Die,” Daniel Schalk, ACE and Joseph FultonBest Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series: “Hacks” – “1.69 Million,” Susan Vaill, ACEBest Edited Drama Series: “Succession” – “All the Bells Say,” Ken Eluto, ACEBest Edited Motion Picture (Non-Theatrical): “Oslo,” Jay Rabinowitz, ACE=Best Edited Limited Series: “Mare of Easttown” – “Illusions,” Amy E.

In person award ceremonies are back and the American Cinema Editors guild did something different this time around. Instead of a dinner, this year’s ACE Guild Awards took place at the historic Ace Hotel Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“King Richard” editor Pamela Martin topped the dramatic feature editing category at the American Cinema Editors 72nd ACE Eddie Awards, while “Tick, Tick … Boom!’s” Myron Kerstein won the category for best edited comedic feature during Saturday’s in-person ceremony.Michelle Statter accepted the prestigious ACE Golden Eddie Award — recognizing an artist or company for distinguished achievement in film — on behalf of The Sundance Institute. Film editors Lillian E.

King Richard director Reinaldo Marcus Green, writer Zach Baylin, star Aunjanue Ellis and film editor Pamela Martin joined Warner Bros’ panel at Deadline’s Contenders Film: The Nominees event.

Clayton Davis Three awards ceremonies are taking place the weekend of March 5. On Saturday, a double dose of the Art Directors Guild (ADG) and American Cinema Editors Awards (ACE Eddies), and on Sunday, the Film Independent Spirit Awards, airing on IFC.Paying special attention to ADG and ACE Eddies since there’s Oscar crossover, we’re expecting a couple of surprises at both.

Clayton Davis Aunjanue Ellis was content being a journeywoman actor in the business and providing for her family — but now the acclaim is pouring in.And yes, that includes an Oscar nomination for her role as Oracene ‘Brandy’ Williams in Reinaldo Marcus Green’s “King Richard.” On the latest episode of the award-winning Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, we talk to Ellis about what it feels like to now be an Academy Award nominated actress, which she still can’t say out loud. She discusses her experience with working with double Oscar-nominee Will Smith (for best picture and actor) and the difference between his “lore” and the “good person” she was privileged to work with, in addition to her cast members.

King Richard. He’s been gathering Oscar buzz for months as he has inched closer toward collecting his golden man. He already picked up a Golden Globe for the sports drama, and this weekend he added his first SAG win – making his claim as a frontrunner for Best Actor at the Academy Awards.

The 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.

Will Smith is singing praises after picking up the Best Male Movie Actor honor at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night (February 27).