Hold on to your glitter-covered popcorn, because Billie Eilish just pulled off a double-Oscar whammy at the 2024 Academy Awards, and Hollywood is still recovering from the shockwaves of her awesomeness!
At the ripe age of 22, Billie strutted into the Dolby Theatre like she owned the joint, and hey, who are we to argue? This musical prodigy already had one golden statuette in her bag from 2022 for belting out the soulful “No Time to Die” for James Bond. But guess what? Lightning doesn’t just strike twice; it throws a whole dance party, and Billie was the guest of honor!
Her latest masterpiece, “What Was I Made For?” from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie extravaganza, was the undisputed champion in the Best Original Song category. And let’s not forget the competition โ Ryan Gosling’s soul-searching “Iโm Just Ken” was in the mix too. Tough luck, Ryan; looks like Ken will have to ponder life’s mysteries without an Oscar this time.
Billie, with her second golden guy, has officially become the youngest double-Oscar winner, stealing the spotlight and leaving everyone else wondering if they accidentally walked into a Billie Eilish concert.
As the confetti rained down, Billie dished out hugs like they were candy at a parade, embracing Greta, Margot Robbie, and America Ferrera. It was a real-life Oscars After-Party Extravaganza brought to you by Billie Eilish, where the dress code was sheer talent and the dance floor was paved with gold.
Accepting her award like the rockstar she is, Billie, accompanied by her partner in crime (and music), brother Finneas O’Connell, spilled the tea on her Oscar-winning dream. “I had a nightmare about this last night,” she confessed, proving even award-winning rockstars have stage fright dreams.
With a grin that could power a small city, Billie thanked the Academy, admitting she never saw this coming. “I feel so incredibly lucky and honored,” she gushed, making us wonder if she’s secretly moonlighting as a fortune teller.
But it didn’t stop there; Billie got sentimental, dedicating her victory to everyone touched by the movie. “This goes out to everyone that was affected by the movie and how incredible it is,” she declared, leaving us all in awe of her talent, humility, and ability to make an Oscar acceptance speech sound like a stand-up routine.
In the end, Billie Eilish didn’t just win two Oscars; she hosted the Oscars After-Party we never knew we needed. Cheers to Billie, the reigning queen of the Academy Awards and our newest source of life goals!
Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell win Best Original Song at the 2024 #Oscars for "What Was I Made For?" from #Barbie pic.twitter.com/nsNSD2p2lO
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 11, 2024