‘Pretty incredible’: Billie Eilish’s fans euphoric as she becomes first woman to win 'Triple Crown' of film music awards twice

Billie Eilish and brother Finneas O’Connell are second-time winners of the Triple Crown (Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe) for a movie song
PUBLISHED MAR 11, 2024
Billie Eilish wins the Best Original Song award at the 2024 Oscars for her composition 'What Was I Made For?' (Sarah Morris/WireImage)
Billie Eilish wins the Best Original Song award at the 2024 Oscars for her composition 'What Was I Made For?' (Sarah Morris/WireImage)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Billie Eilish won the coveted Best Original Song accolade at the 2024 Oscars for her composition 'What Was I Made For?' in the 'Barbie' soundtrack.

This song, a stand-out track in the film's official soundtrack since its debut in July 2023, has garnered widespread acclaim. 

With her Oscar win, Eilish has achieved a historic milestone of becoming the first woman to clinch the prestigious 'Triple Crown' for a movie song twice (which includes the Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe awards).

Billie Eilish wins Best Original Song award at 2024 Oscars

Billie Eilish, along with her brother Finneas O’Connell, won the Oscar for Best Original Song for their creation 'What Was I Made For?'



 

Their victory came after facing stiff competition from other remarkable compositions, including another 'Barbie' track, 'I’m Just Ken', penned by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, and sung by Ryan Gosling. 

Billie Eilish attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell won the Oscar for Best Original Song for their creation 'What Was I Made For?' (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

During her standing ovation, Eilish expressed her gratitude, stating, "I had a nightmare about this last night, I just didn't think this would happen."

She added, "I was not expecting this. I feel incredibly lucky and honored by everyone affected by the movie and its incredible impact," as per Enews.

Billie Eilish attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Sarah Morris/WireImage)
Billie Eilish added, "I was not expecting this. I feel incredibly lucky and honored by everyone affected by the movie and its incredible impact". (Photo by Sarah Morris/WireImage)

She thanked her best friend, Zoe, "for playing Barbies with me", Hindustan Times reported.

This brother-sister duo had previously claimed the Best Original Song award in 2021 for 'No Time to Die' in the 'James Bond' film of the same name, starring Daniel Craig. 

Billie, at 22, secured her second Oscar, breaking an 87-year-old industry record. Making history, she became the youngest two-time Oscar winner at 22, surpassing Luise Rainer, who was 28 when she won her second Oscar. 

Eilish and O'Connell already have Grammy and Golden Globe wins this year, along with the Society of Composers and Lyricists award for 'What Was I Made For?'

Internet hails Billie Eilish's remarkable feat

An official film updates page shared the standing ovation for Billie Eilish, stating, "Billie Eilish is the first woman to win the “Triple Crown” (Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe) of film music TWICE!"



 

Eilish's fans quickly took to various social media platforms to congratulate her.

One user exclaimed, "At only 22 years old, she is making HISTORY."



 

Another hailed her as a legend, stating, "Claiming her legendary status at such a young age."

The third user remarked, "That's pretty incredible."

The fourth commented, "She's more interesting than a lot of pop stars these days."

The last user remarked, "She is the best thing happens in the music industry today."



 



 



 



 

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