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

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

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.

Quincy Jones was honored with a moving musical tribute during the 2025 Oscars Sunday night. Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg, co-stars in Jones' 1985 film "The Color Purple," led the tribute the legendary music producer,

Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg remembered the late Quincy Jones as "love lived out loud" at the Oscars on Sunday (03.03.25).