Quincy Jones

Queen Latifah, center, performs "Ease on Down the Road" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Oscars’ choreographer Mandy Moore on ‘Wicked’ opening, Quincy Jones and that salute to James Bond

The Academy Awards’ choreographer Mandy Moore had a real challenge for the 2025 Oscars. The original song nominees would not perform. But under her stewardship, the quality of the performances would not wane.
 
Morgan Freeman speaks about Gene Hackman with an image of Gene Hackman on the screen during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Freeman praises Gene Hackman, Goldberg and Winfrey give love to Quincy Jones in Oscars tributes

 
Doechii, center, performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

The Grammys had a few surprises up their sleeves. Here are some key moments from the show

 
Sierra Ferrell accepts the award for best american roots performance for "Lighthouse" during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Sparkle and color pop amid more subdued tones on Grammys red carpet

 
Benson Boone, center, performs during the Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Fire relief, Quincy Jones tributes and new talent energize the 50th annual pre-Grammy benefit gala

 

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Beyonce accepts the award for album of the year for "COWBOY CARTER during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Blue Ivy Carter looks on from right.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Beyoncé wins album of the year at the 2025 Grammys for ‘Cowboy Carter’

 
Former President Jimmy Carter poses for a portrait during the Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 10, 2007, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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Richard Curtis, from left, Michael G. Wilson, Juliet Taylor, Martina Jones, Rashida Jones, Kenya Kinski-Jones, Quincy Jones III, and Barbara Broccoli pose with their awards during the 15th Governors Awards on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more

 
FILE - Music producer Quincy Jones poses for a portrait to promote his documentary "Quincy" during the Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 7, 2018, in Toronto. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Quincy Jones laid to rest at private family funeral in Los Angeles

 
FILE - Composer Quincy Jones at his home studio in October 1974 writing music, listening to a recording on his headphones. (AP Photo/George Brich, File)

Remembering Quincy Jones: 10 career-spanning songs to celebrate his legacy

 
FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2014 file photo, Producer Quincy Jones, of the documentary film "Keep On Keepin' On," poses for a portrait, in New York, Sept. 23, 2014. (Photo by Drew Gurian/Invision/AP, File)

Oprah Winfrey, President Biden, VP Harris, Paul McCartney and more pay tribute to Quincy Jones

 
FILE - Music producer Quincy Jones poses for a portrait to promote his documentary "Quincy" during the Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 7, 2018, in Toronto. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91

 

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and countless other artists, dies at 91

 

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and countless other artists, dies at 91

 
FILE - Jazz and soul pianist and singer Les McCann performs on stage during the opening of the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival at the Auditorium Stravinski, June 30, 2006, in Montreux, Switzerland. McCann, a prolific and influential musician and recording artist who helped found the “soul jazz” genre and became a favorite source for sampling by Dr. Dre, A Tribe Called Quest and other hip-hop performers, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. He was 88. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP, File)

Les McCann, innovative jazz musician best known for ‘Compared to What,’ dies at 88

 
Timothee Chalamet arrives at the premiere of "Wonka" on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

‘Wonka’ ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best

 
Danielle Brooks, from left, Fantasia Barrino, Blitz Bazawule and Taraji P. Henson pose for a portrait to promote the film "The Color Purple" on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Finding new dimensions, sisterhood, and healing in ‘The Color Purple’

 
FILE - Music producer Quincy Jones poses for a portrait to promote his documentary "Quincy" during the Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 7, 2018, in Toronto. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Quincy Jones is State Department’s first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy push

 
FILE - Jacqueline Avant, left, and Clarence Avant appear at the 11th Annual AAFCA Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2020. Clarence Avant, the manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as “The Godfather of Black Music,” has died. He was 92. His death was announced Monday by his family. Jacqueline Avant was murdered in their Beverly Hills home in 2021. (Photo by Mark Von Holden Invision/AP, File)

Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather’ of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies