New Delhi:

Will Smith returned to Grammes 2025 stage, marking his first leading award show appearance after the infamous Oscar Slapgate (2022) incident. Will Smith paid tribute to the late singer Quinesi Jones at Grammes on Sunday night with a sleeve of artists.

Will Smith introduced tribute, called Jones – as he is known as “Q” for his friends – “one of our time the most impressive and groundbreaking figures of our time.”

Recalling his influence on his life, Will Smith said on the stage, “You probably won’t even know who was not Smith for Quincy Jones. He did a lot of great people in the sound of many styles. Made even better. “

Smith talked about how Jones worked with the choice of Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basi, Eretha Franklin and Frank Sinatra, with which Jones formed “a music partnership, which opened the doors and both men Took to new heights. “

Jones, who died in November, was an executive producer in the popular TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirThat will make Will Smith famous.

The tribute also had a lineup of artists, with Lenny Wilson playing with Hancock to perform Late the Good Times Roll, Stevy Wonder as well as Bluezet and we are the world.

The tribute with Janelle Mone ended, which is sufficient in a sparkling tuxedo by Michael Jackson.

Smith’s presence at The Gramis introduced the first time at a major television program since the 2022 Oscar, when he slapped Chris Rock on stage. Smith won the Best Actor Award, but was banned from attending academy celebrations for ten years after the incident.

The Internet reacted to the presence of Will Smith in Gramiz in various ways.

A part of the Internet questioned his presence in the incident after the Oscar Slapgate incident.

An X user wrote, “#willsmith, a great artist in many aranas. But when you physically attack a fellow artist, no less on stage, you should not be honored with an appearance on #Grammys . “

#WillSmith A great artist in many Arenas. But when you physically attack a fellow artist, there is no less on stage, you should not be honored with an appearance #Grammys pic.twitter.com/l1rpqdgdsp

– Embrace your music (@maainesongwriter) 3 February, 2025

Another X user wrote, “Wilsmith is not worthy of such a platform. He has lost that privilege for life!

WTH is #WillSmith But doing it #Grammys He is not worthy of such a platform. He has lost that privilege for life! Never apologized completely and meant. #Defeated

– Feistylatinx💪 (@Feistymuchacha) 3 February, 2025

Another X read in the comment, “#willsmith cannot stand. It should not be on #Grammys”

can not stand #WillSmith
It should not be on #Grammys

– Jane Westfal (@jenniferwest) 3 February, 2025

Will Smith was not nominated for this year’s Gramis. However, he won four Grammy in the past.