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

And then there's Quincy Jones. The performance was introduced by Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, who both starred in "The Color Purple," which Jones scored. Queen Latifah headlined, delivering a stirring rendition of "Ease on Down the Road,