We’ve known that Serena and Venus Williams’ father played an important role in the success of his daughters. However, it wasn’t until we saw the ‘King Richard’ movie that we truly understood the magnitude of it.
Richard Williams’ life was the inspiration behind the biographical drama and stars actor, Will Smith. ‘King Richard’ follows the journey of a family whose unwavering resolve and unconditional belief ultimately delivers two of the world’s greatest sports legends.
Audiences and critics from around the globe have praised the ‘King Richard’ movie. Rotten Tomatoes gave it 90% on their “Tomato-Meter” and their audience score is 98%. Recently, the movie received a nomination for another prestigious award.
King Richard movie nominated for PGA Awards
The nominations for the Producers Guild of America Awards were announced yesterday. ‘King Richard’ received the nomination for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures. Other movies in this category include ‘Don’t Look Up’, ‘West Side Story’, and ‘The Power of the Dog’.
‘King Richard’ shared this exciting news yesterday via their Twitter account. The tweet read, “Join us in cheering King Richard’s Producers Guild of America Awards nomination for Best Picture of the Year! We’re so proud of all the amazing work.”
Join us in cheering #KingRichard’s @producersguild nomination for Best Picture of the Year! We’re so proud of all the amazing work. pic.twitter.com/TiHUJjeR3I
— King Richard Film (@KingRichardFilm) January 27, 2022
The movie has already won several laurels and accolades. Will Smith won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor-Motion Picture Drama. Additionally, the movie was voted as the Movie of the Year at the American Film Institute Awards.
The 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Can the ‘King Richard’ movie claim the PGA Award? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!