Oprah Winfrey is facing harsh criticism for omitting the King of Pop. Oprah and her The Color Purple co-star, Whoopi Goldberg, appeared on stage together on Sunday night at The Oscars. During their appearance,

Oprah Winfrey faced backlash for omitting any mention of Michael Jackson during her tribute to Quincy Jones at the Oscars.

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 was love, lived out loud in human form. And he poured that love into others and into his work. My life changed forever and for the better after meeting him. He actually discovered me for The Color Purple, which was my first film,” Winfrey said, to which Goldberg added: “Me, too.”

As the Oscars honored him with a special tribute, we look back at the life of the legendary, musician, composer and producer.

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.

And then there's Quincy Jones. The performance was introduced ... Jones produced the soundtrack for "The Wiz," which starred Michael Jackson as the scarecrow. Latifah, a friend and collaborator ...

Quincy Jones received a tribute at the 2025 Academy Awards. Queen Latifah, Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey were on hand to remember the late producer and songwriter.

Queen Latifah took the stage at the 2025 Academy Awards Sunday to pay tribute to Quincy Jones with a musical performance. The New Jersey multi-hyphenate Oscar nominee, who wore a sweeping metallic cape, honored her fellow multi-hyphenate talent by singing the song “ Ease on Down the Road ” from “ The Wiz " (watch below).

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

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