Will Smith speaks to Trevor Noah about ‘bottled rage’ behind Oscars slap
The actor said there were ‘many nuances and complexities’ behind his assault on Chris Rock, but he understood viewers’ revulsion
May 2022
Director of new Bob Marley movie casts actor with no musical training
‘I was more interested in his acting,’ says Reinaldo Marcus Green in his decision to choose a rising star of British film and theatre to play the king of reggae
March 2022
Will Smith: can his career survive – or is the Fresh Prince finished?
Oscars 2022: Will Smith not facing charges for slapping Chris Rock, says LAPD, as Academy releases statement – as it happened
Will Smith wins best actor Oscar for King Richard
Best picture Oscar hustings
Why King Richard should win the best picture Oscar
February 2022
Oscars nominations 2022: the full list
From Dune to The Power of the Dog, all the nominations for the 94th Academy Awards, which take place on 27 March
My award goes to... our film critics reveal their personal Oscars shortlists
Ahead of the official Academy nominations, Observer film critics pick their own favourites
Baftas 2022: the full list of nominations
From Dune to The Power of the Dog, all the films up for a gong at the Bafta film awards
December 2021
Golden Globe nominations 2022: Belfast and The Power of the Dog lead the pack
Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical drama and Jane Campion’s tense western both score seven nominations
November 2021
King Richard review – Will Smith aces it as the Williams sisters’ tennis-coaching dad
Smith gets to the heart of Richard Williams in this sympathetic, very watchable biopic
‘We were going to be number one’: how Richard Williams molded two tennis legends
The Oscar-tipped new drama King Richard tells the story of Venus, Serena and their father, who is celebrated here by those who knew him
Going out, staying in
From King Richard to Adele: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment
Will Smith: now Hollywood royalty, the star’s rise has been far from painless
King Richard: ‘super surreal’ lives of Williams sisters is stuff of Hollywood films
October 2021
King Richard review – Will Smith serves up tennis stardom for Venus and Serena
Smith plays Richard Williams, the driven father of the US sporting sisters, in this well-crafted, authorised version of their story
September 2021
Where does the Oscar race stand after this year’s big festivals?
With a more normal awards season on the way, it’s time to sift through what’s been loved and hated and look forward to what performances could make an impact
