Will Smith wins first Academy award for tenacious father in 'King Richard'
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Will Smith won his first Academy Award 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." 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."