Quincy Jones leaves behind iconic legacy, from 'Thriller' to 'We Are the World' His honoring at the Oscars is a tribute in part to his role in producing movie scores. Early in his

Of Jones, who died in November at the age of 91, Winfrey said: “One’s first thought is musical genius and for good reason.” She cited Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles as artists with whom Jones worked “and the driving force behind ‘We Are The World.’ … But the man, our beloved Q, had an equally important impact on film.”

The Oscars 2025 was not just a night of movie celebratory fare but also a night of remembering and giving credit to iconic faces in the entertainment industry.

Queen Latifah hit the stage at the 97th Academy Awards with a live performance, paying tribute to the late Quincy Jones through a performance of “Ease On Down the Road.” Jones died in November, and Latifah’s performance honored the Grammy-winning producer and film composer who collaborated with Michael Jackson.

The late music legend — who scored such classic movies as “In the Heat of the Night,” “In Cold Blood,” and “The Color Purple” — was honored four months after his death at 91 in

As previously announced, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will perform a “Wicked” medley to begin the Oscars ceremony. Blackpink’s Lisa, currently appearing on this season of “The White Lotus,” will also perform, as well as Doja Cat and Raye.

Queen Latifah celebrated the late music icon during Sunday's Oscar ceremony, singing "Ease on Down the Road" from 'The Wiz'

The 2025 Oscars turned out to be a big night for more than one movie inspired by L. Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz series. Sure, Wicked got plenty of attention – Oscar-nominated stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the 97th annual Academy Awards with a performance of Oz-related songs,

Queen Latifah will pay tribute to the late Quincy Jones at the 2025 Oscars ceremony, which will be hosted by Conan O'Brien.

Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg, co-stars in Jones' 1985 film "The Color Purple," led the tribute the legendary music producer, who died at the age of 91 in November 2024. The tribute continued with a performance by Queen Latifah, who performed “Ease on Down the Road” from "The Wiz" in front of the Oscars audience.

Kevin Winter/Getty The late Quincy Jones received a sweet tribute from Queen Latifah at the 2025 Academy Awards. The iconic record producer, who died in November 2024 at age 91, was among the 2024 ...