Quincy Jones was honored during the In Memoriam segment at the 2025 Grammy Awards on Sunday by Will Smith, Stevie Wonder, Janelle Monáe, and more.

Will Smith, Cynthia Erivo, Stevie Wonder and more paid a touching tribute to Quincy Jones at the Grammy Awards.

Will Smith made his first return to a major televised awards show Sunday evening, appearing at the Grammys to open a tribute to the late Quincy Jones. Smith opened the segment by introducing Herbie Hancock on piano and later introduced “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo,