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WillSmith won his first AcademyAward on Sunday, capturing the best actor honor for his portrayal of Richard Williams, the determined father who raised tennis champions, Venus and Serena Williams, in “King Richard.”

Will Smith accepts the Oscar for Best Actor in"King Richard" at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian SnyderWill Smith accepts the Oscar for Best Actor in"King Richard" at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Smith, 53, one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars, had been nominated twice before, for 2001’s “Ali” and 2006 movie “The Pursuit of Happyness.” Smith shot to fame in the 1990s in the television sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and took on mostly comedy and action roles early in his movie career before expanding into drama.

Isha Price, one of Venus and Serena’s three older half-sisters, was an early collaborator on the “King Richard” script, providing details and recollections that made the movie the story of the family.

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