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Quincy Jones

Did you know that Quincy Jones has been nominated seven competitive Academy Awards?

Jones has thus far notched seven Academy Award nominations, with his first being in 1986 for his contributions to ‘The Color Purple’ soundtrack. Thus far, he has accumulated four nominations for Best Original Song, Best Picture for ‘The Color Purple’ and two for Best Original Score.

In 1994, Jones was honored with the Academy Award for ‘Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award’; the only trophy he has received at the ceremony.  Watch the scene of nominated performance of ‘Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister)’ from ‘The Color Purple’ below:

Now you know!