Will Smith paid tribute to the late Quincy Jones at the Grammy Awards on Sunday (02.02.25)

Speaking of the 28-time Grammy winner - who died in November aged 91 - Will told the audience at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena: "This past year, we lost one of the most groundbreaking and influential figures of our times: Quincy Jones. Known to friends around the world simply as Q.

"In his 91 years, Q touched countless lives, but I have to say, he changed mine forever. You probably wouldn't even know who Will Smith was if it wasn't for Quincy Jones. Quincy made so many music greats, across multiple genres, sound even greater, bringing the best out in legends."

As part of the tribute, Cynthia Erivo then performed the late Frank Sinatra's 'Fly Me to the Moon', accompanied by a full jazz orchestra and the legendary Herbie Hancock on piano.

Lainey Wilson then sang 'Let the Good Times Roll' and Stevie Wonder sat himself next to Herbie for a performance of 'Bluesette' and 'We Are the World'.

Will then returned to tell a story about how Quincy, who was ex ecutive producer on the 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air', scolded him for not providing better food for the show's crew.

He recalled how his friend told him: "It is your job to take care of these people."

He added: And I've done everything I can throughout my career to live up to Quincy's demand.

"Quincy Jones always took care of people. And that's how he fed the world."

The segment concluded with Janelle Monae donning a glittery tuxedo to cover the late Michael Jackson's 'Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough', for which she even moonwalked.