Will Smith is a highly successful American actor, rapper, and film producer. He has received numerous awards, including an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and four Grammys. Smith is one of Hollywood's most bankable stars, with his films grossing over $10 billion globally. He is renowned for his contributions to both the film and music industries, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in entertainment.
On November 11, 1992, Will Smith's son, Willard Carroll "Trey" Smith III, was born.
In 1995, Will Smith divorced his first wife, Sheree Zampino.
In 1997, Will Smith's debut solo album Big Willie Style was released and became one of the best-selling rap albums of all time.
On December 31, 1997, Will Smith married actress Jada Koren Pinkett.
In 1998, Trey Smith appeared in his father's music video for the single "Just the Two of Us".
In 2000, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter, Willow Smith, was born.
In 2005, Will Smith received the honorary César Award; that same year, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Musical for Fela!.
In 2006, Will Smith was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time.
In 2008, Will Smith donated $4,600 to the presidential campaign of Democrat Barack Obama.
In 2008, Will Smith was named one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century by Esquire.
On December 11, 2009, Will Smith and his wife hosted the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, to celebrate Barack Obama's winning of the prize.
In 2012, Will Smith publicly stated his support for legalizing same-sex marriage.
As of 2013, Will Smith's debut solo album Big Willie Style (1997) is among the best-selling rap albums of all time.
In 2013, Will Smith stated in an interview that he did not identify as religious.
On February 27, 2015, the romance drama 'Focus,' starring Will Smith opposite Margot Robbie, was released. Smith played Nicky Spurgeon, a veteran con artist.
In 2015, Will Smith said that his Christian faith, instilled in him by his grandmother, helped him to accurately portray Bennet Omalu in the movie Concussion.
In 2016, Will Smith played Deadshot in 'Suicide Squad' but the film received negative reviews, also in 2016 Smith starred in 'Collateral Beauty', around that time his father died of cancer.
In October 2023, Jada Pinkett Smith revealed that she and Will Smith had been separated since 2016, though they have no intention to divorce.
On December 22, 2017, Will Smith's film 'Bright' was distributed via Netflix. It was the most expensive film for Netflix to date, but received critical disappointment.
In 2017, Will Smith released the song "Get Lit" with Jazzy Jeff and launched his YouTube channel.
In 2017, Will Smith's film Bright broke the record at the time for the most-viewed Netflix film ever for its first week.
In 2018, Jada Pinkett Smith was diagnosed with alopecia areata, leading her to shave her head later due to the condition.
In 2018, Will Smith celebrated his 50th birthday by performing a bungee jump from a helicopter in the Grand Canyon, raising money for the charity Global Citizen.
In 2018, Will Smith performed the Hindu rite of abhisheka of Shiva at Haridwar, India, and also performed an arti of the holy river Ganga. He expressed a deep connection to Hindu spirituality and Indian astrology and spent time with the Indian spiritual leader Sadhguru.
On May 24, 2019, the live-action adaptation of Disney's Aladdin, starring Will Smith as the Genie, was released. The film grossed over $1 billion worldwide.
As of July 2019, Will Smith's YouTube channel had over 6 million subscribers and 294 million total views.
On October 11, 2019, 'Gemini Man,' starring Will Smith, was released. The film was a box office bomb and received negative reviews.
In 2019, Will Smith and Keisuke Honda led a $46 million investment round in esports organization Gen.G.
In June 2020, Will Smith's action thriller drama Emancipation was sold to Apple Studios for $120 million, making it the largest film festival acquisition deal in film history.
In June 2020, it was announced that Will Smith would star in 'Emancipation,' directed by Antoine Fuqua.
On November 9, 2021, Will Smith's memoir 'Will,' written with Mark Manson, was published.
In 2021, Will Smith announced that production of his film, Emancipation, was being pulled from Georgia because of the Election Integrity Act, which they viewed as a restrictive voting law.
In 2021, Will Smith portrayed Richard Williams in the film 'King Richard', and won several awards for his performance.
In 2021, Will Smith won an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as Richard Williams in King Richard. He also received a producer nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture and was nominated as a producer of Cobra Kai for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
On February 7, 2022, National Geographic announced that Will Smith would star in a series titled 'Pole to Pole' on Disney+.
On March 27, 2022, during the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage after a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith later won Best Actor for 'King Richard'.
On April 1, 2022, Will Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences following the slapping incident at the Oscars.
On April 8, 2022, the Academy banned Will Smith from future Oscars galas and associated events for 10 years due to the slapping incident.
In December 2022, 'Emancipation' was released to mixed reviews and commercial failure, partially attributed to the controversy surrounding Will Smith.
In 2022, Will Smith became the fifth black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for King Richard. However, his public image was tarnished after slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards, leading to debates about his legacy and reputation.
Will Smith's action thriller drama Emancipation (2022) was sold to Apple Studios for $120 million in June 2020, which made it the largest film festival acquisition deal in film history.
In September 2023, it was reported that Joyner Lucas and Will Smith would be working together on a joint album.
In October 2023, Jada Pinkett Smith stated that she and Will Smith had been separated since 2016, though they have no intention to divorce.
In 2023, it was announced that Will Smith would co-star in 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die', the fourth installment in the Bad Boys film series. The film includes a comedic moment inspired by the Oscars incident. Smith is set to co-star with Michael B. Jordan in a sequel to I Am Legend.
On June 27, 2024, Will Smith announced his first solo single in nearly 20 years, "You Can Make It", was releasing the following day.
On July 24, 2024, Will Smith signed a new distribution deal with SLANG, a newly formed independent label.
On July 26, 2024, Will Smith released another single "Work of Art", featuring his son Jaden and Russ.
In September 2024, Will Smith exited the project of the movie 'Sugar Bandits', due to scheduling conflicts.
In 2024, Will Smith confirmed new music coming, describing it as his most personal music ever, with Teddy Swims confirming he recorded music with Will for the upcoming project.
On March 23, 2025, Will Smith performed at the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League final at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
On March 26, 2025, Will Smith attended a ceremony where his name was added to red stripes at the bottom of street signs along a block of 59th Street in west Philadelphia.
In 2025, Will Smith announced his fifth studio album, Based on a True Story, which was released on March 28, 2025. The album consists of 14 tracks, including five previously released singles and nine new songs.
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