US (2006): Biography/Drama
Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is a bright and talented, but marinally employed, salesman. Struggling to make ends meet, Gardner finds himself and his five-year-old son (Jayden Christopher Syre Smith) evicted from their San Francisco apartment with nowhere to go. When Gardner lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, he and his son endure many hardships, including living in shelters, in pursuit of his dream of a better life for the two of them.
Written by Steven Conrad; directed by Gabrielle Muccino. (Columbia/Sony Pictures - Web site)
1 nomination
·Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role 2006: Will Smith