Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg come to honor the legend at the end of Quincy Jones at the 2025 Oscars.
The two stars, which were also nominated for the Oscars by the grace of their performances in the 1985 adaptation of Violet colordelivered a sentimental speech for Jones.
“When you hear the name of Quincy Jones, the first thought is the musical genius, and for a good reason,” Winfrey said at the start of the tribute.
“28 Grammy Awards, arranger and legendary conductor like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles, and the driving force behind ‘We are the World’ ‘, but the man, our beloved Q, had an equally powerful impact on the world of the film, as a composer and producer,” added the guest of veteran.
Joining, Goldberg, 69, said: “When we talk about black excellence, we are talking about Quincy”, adding: “In 1967, Quincy Jones was the first black composer nominated in the original category of songs for The eyes of love in the film Prohibition. 1967 was the first time, keep it in mind. »»
She continued: “And Quincy was also nominated this year for the original music score for Cold -blooded. He received seven Oscar nominations for Wiz, in the cold, out of love for Ivy And Violet colorof which Oprah and I were part. “”
“To pay tribute to everything he has mean for our cinematographic community is the reason why we all honor Q tonight. Quincy was that love lived aloud in human form, and he poured this love into others and in his work. My life has changed forever and for the best after having met him, “said Winfrey, recalling how Jones” discovered me for Violet colorwhich was my first film.
“Me too. Tonight, we honor the real American legend whose music and films continue to inspire us all,” added Goldberg when they came to invite Queen Latifah on stage to perform in honor of the legend, Quincy Jones, died in November 2024.
