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Will Smith’s Return To Award Ceremonies With Grammys Quincy Jones Tribute Faces Backlash Will Smith made his first big return to an awards show stage at the 2025 Grammys, after the shocking moment when the Men in Black actor slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

The 56-year-old made an emotional tribute to the late Quincy Jones, a 28-time Grammy winner, yet Smith’s speech seemed to leave a bitter taste all over the internet.

“#WillSmith, a great artist in multiple arenas. But when you physically assault a fellow artist, on stage no less, you should not be honored with an appearance on the #Grammys,” one of the comments on X read.

“Not Will Smith being BANNED from the Oscars but at the #Grammys as a presenter,” another one added.

Will Smith was picked to present Quincy Jones’ tribute at the Grammys, sparking heated debate, given his last appearance at an award show

Smith’s tribute to Jones revealed the remarkable impact he made in the Bad Boys actor’s career.

“This past year, we lost one of the most groundbreaking and influential figures of our time, Quincy Jones, known to friends around the world simply as Q,” Smith started his speech.

“Q touched countless lives. I have to say, he changed mine, forever. You probably wouldn’t know who Will Smith was if it wasn’t for Quincy Jones,” he added.

Jones, who worked with legends like Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, passed away on the 3rd of November, 2024 at the age of 91.

Quincy Jones won 28 Grammys and was nominated 80 times, leaving an indelible mark on many people’s lives, including Smith’s

Quincy Jones was a mentor, friend and father figure,” Smith shared, crediting the producer and artist for encouraging his acting career and giving him a “shot” at the age of 22 in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

“He pointed me toward the greatest parts of myself. He defended me. He nurtured me. He encouraged me. He inspired me. He checked me when he needed to,” Smith wrote on Instagram.

“He let me use his wings until mine were strong enough to fly,” he added.