"This past year, we lost one of the most groundbreaking and influential figures of our times — Quincy Jones," Smith said on the Crypto.com Arena stage beside Herbie Hancock, who

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,

Three years after the shocking moment Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, the Bad Boys actor made his grand return to a major awards show stage at the 2025 Grammys.

Will Smith presented a tribute to the late great Quincy Jones on Sunday at the 2025 Grammys, introducing performances from Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe and Lainey Wilson.

Three years after the shocking moment Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, the actor made his grand return to a major awards show stage at the 2025 Grammys.

Three years after slapping Chris Rock during the Oscars, Will Smith returned to an awards show to participate in a tribute to Quincy Jones during Sunday's Grammys. Smith, who won Best Actor at the 2022 Oscars after slapping Rock across the face during the live broadcast,

Will Smith, Cynthia Erivo, Stevie Wonder and more paid a touching tribute to Quincy Jones at the Grammy Awards.

Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Janelle Monáe, Lainey Wilson, Will Smith, and Stevie Wonder all took the Crypto.com Arena stage to honor late music legend Quincy Jones, who died Nov. 3 at 91.

Herbie Hancock, Lainey Wilson, Jacob Collier and Will Smith also took the stage to celebrate the esteemed musician, composer and producer, who died in November.