Venus and Serena Williams Step Out in Silver at 2022 Critics Choice Awards

Men in Black star said the “list of those I have hurt is long” as he apologised to Rock and his family, Smith’s own family and friends as well as those at the Oscar ceremony last week and the global television audience. He said: “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work.

The estranged daughter of Richard Williams, whom Will Smith portrayed in "King Richard," is calling for the actor to be stripped of his Oscar following Sunday night’s events.  Sabrina Williams, 57, told the US Sun, "So Will Smith got angry, went overboard and assaulted another person.Then you just can’t apologize two minutes later. You lost your mind.

J. Kim Murphy Richard Williams has weighed in on Will Smith’s controversial actions at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, when the actor walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, during the ceremony.Shortly after the altercation, Smith won the Oscar for best actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams, the tennis coach father to Venus and Serena Williams, in “King Richard.”“We don’t know all the details of what happened,” Richard Williams told NBC News, via his son Chavoita LeSane. “But we don’t condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it’s in self-defense.”The incident between Smith and Rock stunned audiences, both inside the Dolby Theatre and watching from home, as it was not immediately clear whether the interaction was a staged skit.

altercation between Smith and Chris Rock at Sunday night’s ceremony.“We don’t know all the details of what happened,” Richard Williams said via his son Chavoita LeSane to NBC News. “But we don’t condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it’s in self-defense.”According to LeSane, Williams was no less surprised than anyone else when Smith walked onto the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock for joking that his wife Jada Pinkett Smith – who has alopecia – should star in a “G.I. Jane” sequel.

Serena Williams was left in shock after Will Smith punched Chris Rock at the Oscars, just moments before accepting the Best Actor award for his portrayal of her dad. Will played the role of Serena and Venus Williams’ father, Richard Williams, in the biopic King Richard and scooped an Oscar for the role at the ceremony on Sunday evening. However, less than an hour earlier, things took a dramatic turn when the 53 year old jumped on stage after comedian Chris made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Serena Williams has broken her silence on Will Smith and Chris Rock on stage Oscars altercation.MORE: Serena and Venus Williams steal the show at the Oscars in daring gownsTaking to Instagram Stories, the tennis pro appears to have been left speechless by the shocking moment that saw the actor crash the stage on Sunday night and physically assault the comedian. In a video seemingly addressing the incident, she could be seen looking at the camera and then away again with a look of total surprise on her face. WATCH: Serena Williams reacts to Will Smith and Chris Rock on stage Oscars altercationShe then followed this up with another video.

Will Smith was censored for a second time at the 2022 Oscars.

Will Smith is speaking out and emotionally celebrating a win after an incredibly unexpected onstage moment just minutes before involving Chris Rock.

Will Smith is an Oscar winner! Following a bit of controversy at Sunday's 94th Academy Awards, the 53-year-old actor took home the Best Actor statuette for his role as Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena Williams, in .The four-time nominee beat out Javier Bardem (), Benedict Cumberbatch (), Andrew Garfield () and Denzel Washington () to secure the win.During his acceptance speech, an emotional Smith seemed to address the shocking scuffle he had earlier in the show after Chris Rock leveled a joke at his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. He began by saying, «Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family. In this time in my life, in this moment, I am overwhelmed by what God is calling on me to do and be in this world… I'm being called on in my life to love people, and to protect people, and to be a river to my people. I know to do what we do, you gotta be able to take abuse and you gotta be able to have people talk crazy about you.

Making the best of a wild situation? Will Smith just won his first-ever Academy Award at the 2022 Oscars — nabbing the Best Actor trophy for his portrayal of Serena and Venus Williams‘ father, Richard Williams, in 2021’s King Richard — but his drama with Chris Rock overshadowed the moment.

Serena and Venus Williams are looking spectacular on their big night. The sisters dazzled at the 2022 Oscars on Sunday, where — the film that tells the story of their father, Richard Williams, as he aspires to turn his daughters into professional tennis players — is up for six awards, including Best Picture.The sisters stunned in wildly different looks, with Venus sporting a white gown with chrome details and Serena wearing a pink gown.

Jane Campion’s western The Power Of The Dog, which leads the pack with 12 nominations, but faces stiff competition from frontrunner Will Smith, who is nominated for his turn as the father of Venus and Serena Williams in King Richard. They are nominated alongside Garfield for his role as Rent playwright Jonathan Larson in Tick, Tick… Boom!, Javier Bardem for Being The Ricardos, and Denzel Washington for The Tragedy Of Macbeth.

ESSENCE 15th Anniversary Black Women In Hollywood Awards Highlighting "The Black Cinematic Universe" in Beverley Hills. She got hyped for the luncheon at home with her daughter Olympia, posing and dancing in her glamorous ensemble in a video that was shared on Instagram.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.If you're interested in Williams' dress for yourself, just know that it was created with a more budget-friendly price tag in mind. "I’m Serena Williams, and I don’t want to pay $1,000 or $3,000 for an outfit—I can, and I’m not going to," she about her fashion line and the desire to keep it at a realistic price point.

King Richard, the film’s star and co-producer Will Smith popped by a red carpet for some friendly banter - and, natch, Venus Williams nailed it.  At the Producers Guild Awards last weekend, Venus Williams and Will Smith enjoyed a bit of playful back-and-forth on the red carpet. Take a look below: Will Smith crashes Venus Williams' interview on the #PGAs red carpet.

Aunjanue Ellis is opening up about her career and her experience working on the Richard Williams biopic, King Richard.MORE: Savannah Guthrie takes time off Today for 'much-needed' rest, says co-starAunjanue plays Oracene "Brandi" Williams, Venus and Serena William's mother, alongside Will Smith, who plays their father.

Jane Campion, 67, caused quite a stir when she brought up Serena, 40, and Venus Williams, 41, in her acceptance speech at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards. After the Power of the Dog filmmaker won ‘Best Director’ for her Netflix movie on March 13, Jane gave a lengthy speech during which she initially praised the Williams sisters. “What an honor to be in the room with you,” Jane said about the tennis superstars, before joking that she’s taken up the sport but stopped due to “tennis elbow.”