Overview
- Eilish accepted the Music Innovator Award at the WSJ. Magazine 2025 Innovator Awards at MoMA in New York.
- In her speech, she pressed wealthy attendees to use their fortunes for good, asking, “If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?”
- Stephen Colbert announced she will donate $11.5 million from her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to efforts addressing food equity, climate justice and carbon reduction through her program.
- The audience included Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan; People reports an eyewitness claim that Zuckerberg did not applaud at her remark.
- Her pledge aligns with her sustainability track record, including recycled vinyl, eco-focused merch, plant-based venue options and a tour plan encouraging lower-carbon travel.