Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey laid honor to the legendary Quincy Jones and his unmatched career and legacy. The Queen Latifah joined the tribute performing “Ease on Down the Road” from The Wiz.
Zoe Saldaña ‘Emilia Pérez’ won best supporting actress for her performance as an attorney who helps a cartel leader undergo gender affirmation surgery.
And ‘Wicked,’ Paul Tazewell won for Best Costume Design. The first Black design to win an Oscar. Tanya Hart caught up with him on the 2025 Academy Awards red carpet for AURN, American Urban Radio Networksl before his big win.