"This past year, we lost one of the most groundbreaking and influential figures of our times — Quincy Jones," Smith said on the Crypto.com Arena stage beside Herbie Hancock, who

Will Smith made his first return to a major televised awards show Sunday evening, appearing at the Grammys to open a tribute to the late Quincy Jones. Smith opened the segment by introducing Herbie Hancock on piano and later introduced “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo,