With the 2022 Golden Globe awards recently announced, many actors have bagged the golden
trophy for their acting prowess. American actor Will Smith took home the Golden Globes award for Best Actor — Motion Picture — Drama for his role in the movie ‘King Richard’. 

Revolving
around the the life of popular tennis coach Richard Williams, the film is a
peek into the life of the celebrated sportsperson and his consistent attempts
to make his daughters some of the greatest sportspersons in the world.

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The film
features Smith in lead role, along with Richard Williams’ daughters, Serena Williams,
and Venus Williams. Serena, known for being one of the greatest tennis players
in the history of the United States, gave acting a shot, and received acclaim for
the same.

John
Bernthal, who played the role of a coach in the film, recently revealed how he
had to lose over 30 pounds during training for the film.

Released
on November 19, 2021, the movie has garnered over  $27 million on the box office.

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King
Richard is directed by Reinaldo Marcus
Green and produced by Trevor White, James Lassiter, Tim White, and Will
Smith himself.  

Born on September 25,1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvenia,
Will Smith began his career as a rapper with the Fresh Prince. Soon after, Smith
starred in the popular TV series, ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’. Ever since then,
the 53-year-old actor has been part of various popular films, including ‘The
Pursuit of Happyness’, ‘Men in Black’, ‘I am Legend’, ‘Hancock’, ‘Collateral
Beauty’, and more.

The actor has two kids with
his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

While their daughter, Willow
Smith is an established young American singer, their son, Jaden Smith is known
for his rapping and acting performances.  Back in 2010, Jaden starred in the popular
Karate film, ‘The Karate Kid’, along with actor Jackie Chan.