Goldberg, who introduced Queen Latifah's moving musical tribute to Jones, previously said she had "no better friend" than the legendary musician, who died in 2024.

Jones, who died in November at age 91, produced the movie and also wrote the score for the film, which was nominated for 11 Academy Awards at the 1986 ceremony

Of Jones, who died in November at the age of 91, Winfrey said: “One’s first thought is musical genius and for good reason.” She cited Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles as artists with whom Jones worked “and the driving force behind ‘We Are The World.’ … But the man, our beloved Q, had an equally important impact on film.”

Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg remembered the late Quincy Jones as "love lived out loud" at the Oscars on Sunday (03.03.25).

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 and Whoopi Goldberg were slammed by viewers for their Ozempic use after they appeared at the Oscars.