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LOS ANGELES (AP) — What were Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell made for? Winning awards, apparently. The sibling duo’s “Barbie” blockbuster ballad “What Was I Made For?” won the Academy Award for best original song on Sunday night. In doing so, Eilish, 22, has become the y oungest person by far to have won two career Oscars. (Also read: Oscars 2024 full list of winners: Oppenheimer wins Best Picture, Christopher Nolan named Best Director) Finneas O'Connell, left, and Billie Eilish accept the award for best…

Singer and her brother-collaborator Finneas took home their second Best Original Song award at the Academy Awards on Sunday Billy Eilish and Finneas have made Academy Awards history. The siblings and frequent collaborators took home the Best Original Song award for “What Was I Made For?,” their megahit ballad from Barbie — and with that trophy, Eilish became the youngest person to ever win two Oscars. At age 22, she beat the previous record-setter, Luise Rainer, who won her second Best Actress…

The awards season favorite is up for Best Original Song — the superstar's second nomination in the category Billie Eilish‘s mega-hit “What Was I Made For?” has swept this year’s awards season, taking home a Grammy for Song of the Year and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song. Now, the superstar and her brother-collaborator Finneas have taken it to Hollywood, performing it at the 2024 Academy Awards. Unlike the Grammys last month, where Eilish delivered the ballad in Barbie‘s 1965 Poodle…

"I woke up and I came to my senses," she said during an interview with Amelia Dimoldenberg Billie Eilish‘s ex can now blame Christian Bale for the end of their relationship. In a new interview with Amelia Dimoldenberg ahead of the Academy Awards, Eilish shared that she had an epiphany about her relationship after seeing The Dark Knight actor in a dream. “I got to be real,” Eilish said as her brother Finneas let out a laugh. “A couple years ago I had a dream about Christian Bale and it was…

After winning Song of The Year at the 66th Grammys for Barbie’s “What Was I Made For?”, there was one person Billie Eilish wanted to thank: her brother and co-writer, Finneas.Taking to her Instagram account, the 22-year-old singer wrote, “Can’t even believe this jesuuuuuuus. Thank you to the @recordingacademy and to @finneas for being the best brother and musical partner in the entire world. This is crazy. Thank you thank you,” alongside a photo of the two smiling siblings holding their gilded gramophones.The song also…

Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell won the award for song of the year at the 2024 Grammys for “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie. After Lionel Richie announced the winner, Eilish was visibly shocked. “Yikes… Damn, that’s stupid guys,” the singer said when taking the stage. Eilish went on to say that she was sure there was “not a chance” they would win. “I just want to say, everybody in this category — like that was a crazy list of incredible people! Incredible artists. Crazy right now,” she…

During her acceptance speech for the Chairman’s Award during the annual Palm Springs Film Awards last night, Billie Eilish admitted that she has been through some tough times in recent years. Speaking alongside her brother Finneas, who co-wrote Eilish’s Grammy-nominated Barbie hit “What Was I Made For?,” the singer recalled wanting her life to end. “I would really like to say that this award and any recognition that this song gets, I just want to dedicate to anyone who experiences hopelessness, the feeling of…

Billie Eilish returned for her third Saturday Night Live appearance with a touching performance of “What Was I Made For?,” the acclaimed ballad from the soundtrack of this summer’s Barbie. The film’s director, Greta Gerwig, and Barbie co-star Kate McKinnon introduced the 21-year-old songwriter, who was joined on stage by brother and collaborator Finneas on piano. A 7-string ensemble filled out the performance. During the song, childhood home movie clips and photos of Eilish and current and former female SNL…

Billie Eilish returned for her third Saturday Night Live appearance with a touching performance of “What Was I Made For?,” the acclaimed ballad from the soundtrack of this summer’s Barbie. The film’s director, Greta Gerwig, and Barbie co-star Kate McKinnon introduced the 21-year-old songwriter, who was joined on stage by brother and collaborator Finneas on piano. A 7-string ensemble filled out the performance. During the song, childhood home movie clips and photos of Eilish and current and former female SNL…

Billie Eilish stopped by The Tonight Show to discuss her Grammy-nominated hit single “What Was I Made For?” and took the opportunity to tease new music. Speaking with host Jimmy Fallon, Eilish said she is “almost done” with the album she’s making. “At some point you will know more, but I’m not going to say anything else,” Eilish confirmed despite Fallon’s prodding. Elsewhere in the interview the musician discussed how she and her brother Finneas came to write and record “What Was I Made For?” for Greta…