Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell Honored for 'Barbie' Soundtrack
The song 'What Was I Made For?' garners multiple award nominations as the Barbie film becomes 2023's highest-grossing movie
- Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell received the Chairman's Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for their song 'What Was I Made For?' from the Barbie soundtrack.
- Eilish dedicated the award to anyone experiencing hopelessness and existential dread, revealing she was in a 'dark episode' when she was asked to write the song.
- The Barbie film, directed by Greta Gerwig, was the highest-grossing film of 2023, earning over $1.4 billion worldwide.
- Meryl Streep praised the Barbie film at the Palm Springs Film Awards, stating it 'saved the movies last summer and all of our jobs.'
- The song 'What Was I Made For?' has received five Grammy nominations and is shortlisted for the Best Original Song award at the Oscars.