Will Smith Bags First SAG Award for 'King Richard'

On Sunday, February 27, Will Smith took home his first win at the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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Smith won an outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for his casting in "King Richard."

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The father-of-three noted that his longtime friend and "mentor" Denzel Washington predicted his win.

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Smith recalled that Washington told him 2022 is his year, and he is proud of who he is becoming.

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On January 9, Smith won his first Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Motion Picture.

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The "King Richard" lead's win followed five nominations in 1993, 1994, 2002, 2007, and 2016.

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The 53-year-old beat other nominees, including Washington, Javier Bardem, and Benedict Cumberbatch.

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Smith is excited over "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" series reboot.

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The former lead works as a co-executive producer for the series through his label, Westbrook Studios.

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