Oscars: Queen Latifah to Perform Quincy Jones Tribute
The 97th Academy Awards will feature a Quincy Jones tribute with Queen Latifah performing.
The news was announced by executive producer Raj Kapoor during a press conference with the creative team. “One of the most exciting things that we’ve worked on this year is a musical performance that will tribute Quincy Jones,” he said, adding that Queen Latifah will be “a part of the performance.”
Jones received a Governor’s award earlier this year. “We’ve planned and curated this beautiful moment that we hope will uplift the room, that will celebrate the spirit of Quincy and all of his greatness,” Kapoor said. “It’s a beautiful moment, and we think it will be very celebratory and make everybody feel really good.”
As previously announced, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will perform a “Wicked” medley to begin the Oscars ceremony. Blackpink’s Lisa, currently appearing on this season of “The White Lotus,...
The news was announced by executive producer Raj Kapoor during a press conference with the creative team. “One of the most exciting things that we’ve worked on this year is a musical performance that will tribute Quincy Jones,” he said, adding that Queen Latifah will be “a part of the performance.”
Jones received a Governor’s award earlier this year. “We’ve planned and curated this beautiful moment that we hope will uplift the room, that will celebrate the spirit of Quincy and all of his greatness,” Kapoor said. “It’s a beautiful moment, and we think it will be very celebratory and make everybody feel really good.”
As previously announced, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will perform a “Wicked” medley to begin the Oscars ceremony. Blackpink’s Lisa, currently appearing on this season of “The White Lotus,...
- 2/26/2025
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
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