Will Smith Gets Emotional While Discussing His Dad at 2022 SAG Awards

For the actor, who has played countless roles including Muhammad Ali and Chris Gardner, he feels the most grateful for his latest. As he told E!, “It’s a beautiful time in my life and in my career.”

In the 2021 biographical drama film, Smith plays Williams, the famed coach of his daughters Venus and Serena Williams. And as Smith noted in his acceptance speech, stepping into their father’s shoes was an honor he’ll never forget.