Overview
- At New York’s MoMA, Eilish accepted WSJ Magazine’s Music Innovator Award and redirected her remarks toward the ultra‑rich in attendance.
- She asked, “If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?” and urged wealthy guests to give their money to those in need.
- She committed $11.5 million from her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to groups focused on climate justice, food equity, mental health, and vulnerable communities.
- Reports described a tense beat with nervous laughter, with People noting Mark Zuckerberg did not applaud as host Stephen Colbert later thanked Eilish, drawing full applause.
- Coverage contrasted her pledge with Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s lifetime donations exceeding $5 billion, cited as roughly 2% of their Forbes‑estimated $226 billion fortune.