Janelle Monaé, Lainey Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and Jacob Collier also helped remember the late music legend on Sunday night.

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 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,