Overview
- Stephen Colbert announced Eilish will direct $11.5 million from her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to The Changemaker Program for food equity, climate justice and carbon reduction.
- In her acceptance speech, Eilish said, “If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? … give your money away, shorties,” calling for greater empathy and giving.
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan were in the audience; People reported, citing an unnamed eyewitness, that Zuckerberg did not clap, a detail not independently confirmed.
- Coverage noted the donation aligns with Eilish’s sustainability push, including plant-based catering, recycled-material merch, biodegradable confetti and encouraging reusable bottles and transit.
- Media and online reaction highlighted the contrast between Eilish’s roughly $50 million net worth and multibillionaire attendees, with many praising her for pairing rhetoric with a sizable gift.