Serena Williams Celebrates “King Richard”‘s 6 Oscar Nods: “Everyone Can Dream”

Serena Williams is reveling within the success of “King Richard.” On Feb. 8, the movie — which relies on Serena and Venus’s childhoods — earned a whopping six Oscar nominations, together with greatest image, greatest authentic screenplay, and greatest movie enhancing. Will Smith additionally earned a greatest actor nod for his portrayal of Serena and Venus’s father and coach, Richard Williams, together with Aunjanue Ellis, who’s nominated for greatest actress in a supporting function for her portrayal of Serena and Venus’s mom, Oracene Worth. Becoming a member of them is Beyoncé, who picked up her first-ever Oscar nod for greatest tune for the movie’s titular monitor, “Be Alive.”

“I woke as much as this. Our movie is basically nominated for an OSCAR!!!!!!! That is CRAZY!!!!!!! From Compton to Wimbledon to Academy awards,” Serena wrote on Instagram. “Everybody can dream. And your dream can come true. Okay I’m positively crying this morning. Congrats to your complete movie and crew.”

Whereas “King Richard”‘s nods are effectively deserved, this yr’s record of Oscar nominations had their justifiable share of snubs as effectively. The Academy failed to acknowledge Jennifer Hudson for her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in “Respect,” and Woman Gaga was unnoticed of the most effective actress class for her “Home of Gucci” efficiency. As well as, movies like “The French Dispatch,” “The Card Counter,” and “C’mon C’mon” had been unnoticed of the nominations altogether. The 2022 Academy Awards will happen on March 27.