Billie Eilish says she “had a nightmare” about second Oscars win
Billie Eilish mentioned she “had a nightmare” about successful her second Oscar as she and brother Finneas picked up their newest trophy at tonight’s (March 10) occasion.
The pair received the award for Finest Unique Music for ‘What Was I Made For?’, their contribution to the soundtrack for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.
The victory adopted the sibling musicians successful their first Oscar in 2022 for his or her Bond theme, ‘No Time To Die’.
“I had a nightmare about this final night time,” Eilish started earlier than pausing and seemingly reconsidering sharing extra of that anecdote. “Thanks a lot to the Academy. I simply didn’t assume this could occur. I used to be not anticipating this. I really feel so extremely fortunate and honoured.”
She continued to thank Gerwig, saying she cherished her and was “grateful for this and this film and the best way that it made me really feel”. “This goes out to everybody that was affected by the film and the way unimaginable it it,” she added.
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After Finneas thanked their staff, mother and father and his finest pals and girlfriend, Eilish returned to the microphone. “I wish to thank my finest good friend Zoe for taking part in Barbies with me rising up and being by my aspect without end,” she mentioned. “I wish to thank my dance academics rising up. I wish to thank my choir academics – Miss Brigham, thanks for believing in me. Miss T, you didn’t like me, however you have been good at your job.”
On the time of writing, Finest Unique Music is the primary award Barbie has received tonight. Ryan Gosling’s ‘I’m Simply Ken’ was additionally within the working for that class, and the actor gave the primary reside efficiency of that tune earlier within the night time, throughout which he was joined by Mark Ronson and Weapons N’ Roses’ Slash.
Host Jimmy Kimmel kicked off the Oscars 2024 by calling out the Academy for snubbing Gerwig and Margot Robbie for his or her work on Barbie. When the viewers erupted in applause at his feedback, he hit again: “You’re those who didn’t vote for her!”
Elsewhere, Robert Downey Jr. received his first Oscar for his function in Oppenheimer, thanking his “horrible childhood” within the course of. John Cena, in the meantime, appeared “bare” to current the award for Finest Costume Design.