KING RICHARD
This weekend, Will Smith is up for Best Actor in KING RICHARD (trailer here). The film follows Richard Williams, father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, as he helps jump-start their (now legendary) tennis careers. It’s full of heart and feels particularly human, showing the complexities of parenthood—and particularly Black fatherhood—as Richard grapples with decisions that will inevitably shape his family’s futures. I’m rooting for him to win this category in a big way. His performance is completely captivating—and his character is endearing, maddening, complicated, and thrilling to watch.
—Darlene Kenney, Digital Strategist
