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Queen Latifah Sings The Wiz in Quincy Jones Tribute

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Quincy Jones Oscars tribute dazzles with Queen Latifah's 'The Wiz' performance

Quincy Jones leaves behind iconic legacy, from 'Thriller' to 'We Are the World' His honoring at the Oscars is a tribute in part to his role in producing movie scores. Early in his

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Queen Latifah Sings ‘Ease on Down the Road' in Tribute to Quincy Jones at 2025 Oscars

Oscars turned out to be a big night for more than one movie inspired by L. Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz series. Sure, Wicked got plenty of attention – Oscar-nominated stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the 97th annual Academy Awards with a performance of Oz-related songs,

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Quincy Jones Gets Oscar Tribute From Oprah, Whoopi Goldberg and Queen Latifah: ‘When We Talk About Black Excellence, We're Talking About Quincy'

Queen Latifah hit the stage at the 97th Academy Awards with a live performance, paying tribute to the late Quincy Jones through a performance of “Ease On Down the Road.” Jones died in November, and Latifah’s performance honored the Grammy-winning producer and film composer who collaborated with Michael Jackson.

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Oscars

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Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo's Oscars Performance Perfectly Honored 3 Different The Wizard Of Oz Eras

Grande and Erivo gave a great opening performance at the 2025 Oscars that highlighted some of the best moments from the Wizard of Oz franchise.

Los Angeles Times · 1d

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo perform ‘Wizard of Oz,’ ‘Wicked’ songs at the Oscars

Grande first delivered a moonlit rendition of “Over the Rainbow,” which Judy Garland famously sang as Dorothy in the movie “The Wizard of Oz.” Erivo then belted her version of “Home” from the 1975 Broadway musical “The Wiz,” a Dorothy number originally performed by Stephanie Mills onstage and by Diana Ross in the 1978 film adaptation.

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Ariana Grand, 'Wicked' co-star Cynthia Erivo deliver emotional Oscars performance: Watch

Ariana Grande had a "Wicked" reunion with Cynthia Erivo during her opening performance at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday night.

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Oscars: ABC's Rob Mills On Conan, Sean Baker's Mission Statement, ‘The Wiz', Adrien Brody's Speech, Luke Skywalker Saving Han Solo & Hoping To Run It Back In 2026

It was a huge night for Anora and independent filmmaking at the 97th Academy Awards. Sean Baker matched Walt Disney's record ...

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Who performed at the 2025 Oscars? Here's a look at the performances

The Academy Awards celebrates the best movies of the past year, and at the 2025 Oscars, it also honored the filmmaking ...

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Best and Worst Moments From the 2025 Oscars

There was plenty to take in, including a “Wicked” opener, Conan O’Brien gags, and memorable speeches both good and bad. And ...

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This year’s Oscars felt like a throwback to Oscar ceremonies past

A Bob Hope-ish Conan O’Brien, plenty of references to Oz and "The Wiz," and the pileup of love for one picture all recalled ...

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Oscars Review: Conan O'Brien Nails a Ceremony That's Sincere and Silly in All the Right Places

With enthusiastic odes to Los Angeles slotted smoothly next to absurd symphonic space worms, the 2025 Academy Awards had a ...

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‘Wicked’ and Conan Couldn’t Save the Oscars' Ratings

The Oscars' ratings plunged Sunday roughly 7% from last year, raising questions about whether the broadcast will continue its ...

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Oscars: From Colman Domingo’s Toast To Lap Dogs To Selfies, What TV Cameras Didn’t Catch

Deadline goes behind-the-scenes to reveal some lighter moments at the 97th Oscars. See what TV cameras didn't catch.

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Critic’s Notebook: Another Long Night at the Oscars

Once again, despite the host's best efforts and the producers' apparent desire to stage a variety show at odd intervals, the ...

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