Beyonce Gets Her First Oscar Nomination for King Richard

King Richard is a biopic about American tennis instructor Richard Williams, played by Will Smith, the father of tennis legends Venus.

And Serena Williams, and Beyoncé has just received her first Oscar nomination for her song “Be Alive” from the film.

Beyonce Gets Her First Oscar Nomination for King Richard

Beyoncé’s “Be Alive,” which plays over the closing credits, is a rousing ode to the Williams sisters’ arduous but ultimately rewarding journey to the top of the tennis world.

The “Formation” singer has broken numerous records at music award ceremonies and is a household name all over the globe.

Just this year, she surpassed Aretha Franklin as the most decorated female musician in Grammy history.

Beyoncé’s already stellar resume just got even more spectacular with her first Oscar nomination, one of cinema’s most prestigious accolades.

In addition to “Dos Oruguitas” from “Encanto” by Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Down to Joy” by Van Morrison, “No Time to Die” by Billie Eilish, and “Somehow You Do” by Diane Warren, “Be Alive” is nominated for an Oscar in 2022.

She Has Been Nominated For The Best Original Song Category

The superstar’s song “Be Alive,” from the Best Picture nomination King Richard, is in the running for Best Original Song.

Will Smith, the film’s executive producer and star who is also nominated for Best Actor this year.

Previously spoke to EW about the stirring ballad that was inspired by the film’s story of Richard Williams’ journey to mould his daughters Venus and Serena into tennis champions, saying.

“The marriage of a movie and a song is a kind of magic that’s unmatched in entertainment.” He continues, “When Beyoncé called, I was overjoyed.”

Although this is Beyoncé’s first Oscar nomination, she has previously performed at the awards presentation.

In 2007, she sang “Listen” from Dreamgirls, which was also nominated for Best Original Song and was created specifically for her character in the film.

Conclusion

Beyonce, a worldwide singing sensation, has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for her song “Be Alive,” featured in the film King Richard.

The song plays over archival video of the real Williams family as the credits roll, and its uplifting lyrics recount the sisters’ struggles and triumphs along the way to becoming world-famous tennis players.

Will Smith plays Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena, in the film King Richard. The actor also serves as the film’s producer.