to leave belfast? - also in the battle for best picture is kenneth branagh's semi—autobiographical love letter to belfast. i've got these two great tennis players... but there are ten in that coveted best picture category, including king richard, the biopic of tennis stars venus and serena williams s father. aunjanue ellis, who played their mother, is up for best actress. when people are applauding for me, they are applauding for her. people are saying this name more and more, and that has a lot to do with this film. so i am so excited and i feel so affirmed by that. will smith is hotly tipped to take best actor for the lead role. roll sound! he is up againstjavier bardem for being the ricardos. both he and his on—screen wife penelope cruz have been nominated for best actress.