• Celebrity
    • Of The Essence
    • Celebrity News
    • If Not For My Girls
    • The State Of R&B
    • Time Of Essence
  • Fashion
    • 2023 Best In Black Fashion Awards
    • 2023 Fashion House
    • Red Carpet
    • Fashion News
    • Accessories
  • Beauty
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
    • 2023 Best In Black Beauty
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Nails
    • Hair
  • Lifestyle
    • Love
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
    • Bridal Bliss
    • Lifestyle News
    • Health & Wellness
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
  • Entrepreneurship
    • Money & Career
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Paint The Polls Black
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Shopping
  • Video
  • Events
    • 2023 Fashion House
    • 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
    • 2023 Wellness House
    • 2023 Black Women In Hollywood
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2023 HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
  • Studios
  • Girls United

WHERE BLACK CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND CONSCIOUSNESS MEET

Sign up for ESSENCE Newsletters the keep the Black women at the forefront of conversation.

Your email is required.
Your email is in invalid format.
Confirm email is required.
Email did not match.
Select the newsletters you'd like to receive:
Please select at least one option.
By clicking Subscribe Now, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Skip to content
SUBSCRIBE
  • MAGAZINE
  • NEWSLETTER
  • Celebrity
    • Of The Essence
    • Celebrity News
    • If Not For My Girls
    • The State Of R&B
    • Time Of Essence
  • Fashion
    • 2023 Best In Black Fashion Awards
    • 2023 Fashion House
    • Red Carpet
    • Fashion News
    • Accessories
  • Beauty
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
    • 2023 Best In Black Beauty
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Nails
    • Hair
      • Hair News
      • Natural
      • Relaxed
      • Transitioning
      • Weave
      • 4C
  • Lifestyle
    • Love
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
    • Bridal Bliss
    • Lifestyle News
    • Health & Wellness
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
  • Entrepreneurship
    • Money & Career
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Paint The Polls Black
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Shopping
  • Video
  • Events
    • 2023 Fashion House
    • 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
    • 2023 Wellness House
    • 2023 Black Women In Hollywood
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2023 HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
  • Studios
  • Girls United
Home · Entertainment

Venus & Serena Williams Join Will Smith And Family For The 'King Richard' Red Carpet Premiere

The superstars of sports and the king of the box office gathered on Sunday to officially premiere the long-awaited biopic, 'King Richard'
By Rivea Ruff · Updated November 16, 2021

Will Smith’s highly anticipated biopic sports film King Richard finally hits theaters and HBO Max on Friday. As the actor, author, and YouTube star gears up to release his opus to the public, he hit the red carpet in LA for a big premiere event.

Smith was joined by his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, children Jaden and Willow Smith, tennis phenoms Venus and Serena Williams, and co-stars Demi Singleton, Saniyya Sidney, and Aunjanue Ellis for the film’s premiere on the closing night of the AFI Festival.

Venus & Serena Williams Join Will Smith And Family For The ‘King Richard’ Red Carpet Premiere
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) Serena Williams, Will Smith, and Venus Williams attend the 2021 AFI Fest – Closing Night Premiere of Warner Bros. “King Richard” at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 14, 2021 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

While Will and Jada were all smiles alongside Smith’s King Richard co-stars and inspiration, Willow and Jaden notably kept their modelesque game faces on throughout the duration of their red carpet appearance – a fact that was not at all lost on Smith, as he posted about it on social media the following morning:

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith)

Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and featuring an original soundtrack song by Beyoncé, King Richard follows the journey of Richard Williams, the undeterred father who played an instrumental role in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time. Taking them from “prodigy to pro,” as Smith in the role of Williams says in the trailer, one father’s determination in training and advocating for his gifted daughters ended up changing the sport of tennis forever.

Take a look at more snaps from King Richard‘s big evening!

01
Serena Williams, Will Smith, Venus Williams
Venus & Serena Williams Join Will Smith And Family For The ‘King Richard’ Red Carpet Premiere
02
Will Smith
Smith’s portrayal of a father determined to raise tennis superstars earned him the award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama.
Venus & Serena Williams Join Will Smith And Family For The ‘King Richard’ Red Carpet Premiere
(Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
03
Demi Singleton, Serena Williams, Will Smith, Venus Williams, Saniyya Sidney, and Aunjanue Ellis
Venus & Serena Williams Join Will Smith And Family For The ‘King Richard’ Red Carpet Premiere
04
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
King Richard Coming 2 America Judas and the Black Messiah Respect The Harder They Fall
Venus & Serena Williams Join Will Smith And Family For The ‘King Richard’ Red Carpet Premiere
05
Will & Jada Pinkett Smith
Venus & Serena Williams Join Will Smith And Family For The ‘King Richard’ Red Carpet Premiere
06
Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith
Venus & Serena Williams Join Will Smith And Family For The ‘King Richard’ Red Carpet Premiere
07
Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Willow Smith, Jaden Smith
Venus & Serena Williams Join Will Smith And Family For The ‘King Richard’ Red Carpet Premiere
08
Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Willow Smith, Jaden Smith
Venus & Serena Williams Join Will Smith And Family For The ‘King Richard’ Red Carpet Premiere
09
Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Willow Smith, Jaden Smith
Venus & Serena Williams Join Will Smith And Family For The ‘King Richard’ Red Carpet Premiere
10
Will Smith
Venus & Serena Williams Join Will Smith And Family For The ‘King Richard’ Red Carpet Premiere
COMPANY INFORMATION
  • Our Company
  • Customer Service
  • Essence Ventures
  • Change Your Address
  • Contact Us
  • Job Opportunities
  • Internships
  • Media Kit
  • tag
SUBSCRIBE
  • Newsletters
  • Give a Gift of ESSENCE
  • Magazine Tablet Edition
FOLLOW US
MORE ON ESSENCE
  • Home
  • Love
  • Celebrity
  • Beauty
  • Hair
  • Fashion
  • ESSENCE festival

ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc.

Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

©2023 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Essence.com Advertising Terms

Get The ESSENCE Newsletter and
Special Offers delivered to your inbox

By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Get The ESSENCE Magazine
by subscribing below
subscribe now