Will Smith and his family accept the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award virtually: 'He's impacted our lives generationally'
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's family accepted the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award in a virtual ceremony held on October 1.
And the Men in Black actor, 52, shared his family's video acceptance to Instagram on Monday, as they honored the late comedian and his lifetime of work.
The award was given by Glen Close's Bring Change to Mind charity, and the Smith family was chosen by Williams' children Zak and Zelda.
Family of laughs: Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's family accepted the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award in a virtual ceremony held on October 1, the actor shared their acceptance video to social media on Monday
Will and Jada, 49, were joined by their daughter Willow, 19, his son Trey, 27, in person to accept the award in person, though the trophy didn't make it to the family home due to the pandemic.
The couple's son Jaden, 22, joined the taping by FaceTime video, on a phone held by the Gemini Man actor, as they said he 'couldn't be here because of COVID.'
'Our family is being honored from one Genie family to another,' Will said of his role in the live action Aladdin, and Willams' role in the 1992 animated film.
He added: 'One of the great joys to accept the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter award, using laughter as a force for good.'
The master: 'Robin Williams was an absolute master of human connection,' Will said while accepting the award. 'He wanted you to laugh, it's almost like he needed you to laugh'
Together IRL: Will and Jada, 49, were joined by their daughter Willow, 19, his son Trey, 27, in person to accept the award in person, though the trophy didn't make it to the family home due to the pandemic
Great joy: Of the award Will said 'One of the great joys to accept the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter award, using laughter as a force for good'
'Robin Williams was an absolute master of human connection,' Will said while accepting the award. 'He wanted you to laugh, it's almost like he needed you to laugh.'
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air star added: 'And however brief the moment was, he was always scanning for what is the interaction that you two could have that would be memorable and magical.'
Jada and their kids went on to share their favorites of Williams' work, that spanned four decades.
'There's been a lot of laughter in this house with Robin Williams,' Jada said as she noted the late 70s TV show Mork & Mindy was her favorite.
COVID distance: The couple's son Jaden, 22, joined the taping by FaceTime video, on a phone held by the Gemini Man actor, as they said he 'couldn't be here because of COVID'
Chosen: The award was given by Glen Close's Bring Change to Mind charity, and the Smith family was chosen by Williams' children Zak and Zelda
Jada's favorite: 'There's been a lot of laughter in this house with Robin Williams,' Jada said as she noted the late 70s TV show Mork & Mindy was her favorite
While Trey's favorite was Flubber, and Will noted he watched it upwards of 16 times, Mrs. Doubtfire was the selection by Willow and Jaden.
Though the Icon rapper added the the original Jumanji also stayed with him to which the family seemed to agree was a favorite.
'It's crazy that he has impacted our lives, generationally,' Jada said of the different decades of Williams' work.
Close's charity was founded in 2010 and the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter award has previously been given to Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Ben Stiller since 2017.
Finish and repeat: Trey's favorite was Flubber, and Will noted he watched it upwards of 16 times
Fan favorite: Mrs. Doubtfire was the selection by Willow and Jaden
Another one: Though the Icon rapper added the the original Jumanji also stayed with him to which the family seemed to agree was a favorite
Robin's son Zak Williams is a board member of Bring Change to Mind and said the Smiths were chosen because they take 'philanthropy and charitable works very seriously while being lighthearted and appreciating the medium of laughter and humor through it all,' Variety reported.
The Mrs. Doubtfire actor died in 2014 by suicide hanging that his wife Susan later attributed to him suffering from Lewy body dementia.
'I have great faith in the advocacy and awareness of Gen Z and Gen Alpha,' Zak, 37, said of the lessened stigma around mental health since his father's death.
Adding: 'They’re very attuned kids and young adults who are focused on making a difference in the world.'
Generational work: 'It's crazy that he has impacted our lives, generationally,' Jada said of the different decades of Williams' work
RIP: The Mrs. Doubtfire actor died in 2014 by suicide hanging that his wife Susan later attributed to him suffering from Lewy body dementia. The award has been given in his honor since 2017
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