‘One of the Greatest Moments of My Career’- Will Smith Gets Emotional at SAG Awards as Venus Williams Watches On

Will Smith doesn’t seem to stop winning. After the Golden Globe and the NAACP Award, Will Smith yesterday received his third ‘Outstanding Performance by a leading actor’ award for ‘King Richard’, this time at the SAG Awards. However, what made this award even more special for Smith is that he received it in front of the lady herself, Venus Williams.

The specialness of the moment was clearly visible in Will Smith’s eyes when he received the award and went to the podium to extend a word of gratitude. The Pennsylvania-born actor was seen getting emotional as he went on all for Richard Williams and the Williams family.

Will Smith gets emotional

Will Smith won the award for ‘Outstanding Performance by a male actor in a leading role’. In the nominations, the actor came up against notable names like Javier Bardem, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Garfield, and Denzel Washington.

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Walking to the podium with the trophy, Will Smith started his speech by making a special mention of Venus Williams. The actor called the moment one of his greatest moments. He said, “Thank you. That may have been one of the greatest moments of my career just now. Because my name was called for King Richard sitting next to Venus Williams.”

An emotional Will, composing himself, further went on, going all heart for Richard Williams, calling him a dreamer. “Richard Williams is a dreamer, like no one you’ve ever known,” he said. 

“He has a power of belief that borders on insanity and sometimes, tips over the border which is absolutely necessary to take something from impossible to possible,” an emotional Smith further added.

Making a motion picture on someone seems a next to impossible task for an actor or a film maker without the involvement of the person’s family. ‘King Richard‘ was no less. Making a movie on the legendary father and coach Richard Williams, Will Smith and his team needed utmost insights of the Williams family to understand the character in a better way. Admiring the support and trust shown by the Williams family, Smith said, “Venus, Serena, the Williams family, you entrusted me and our group with your story.”

Smith also thanked his fellow actors Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, and Demi Singleton during the speech.

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