Billie Eilish Says She’s “Endlessly Thankful” For Receiving Oscar Nomination
Billie Eilish is on the Oscar radar once again, securing her second nomination at the 96th annual Academy Awards. Following the announcement of nominations, the 22-year-old pop sensation, along with her collaborator and brother, Finneas O’Connell, shared their excitement about being recognized in the ‘Best Original Song’ category for their contribution to the ‘Barbie’ soundtrack, titled ‘What Was I Made For?’
In an Instagram post, the Grammy-winning artist posted a heartwarming photo of herself embracing the film’s star and producer, Margot Robbie.
Additionally, she shared a snapshot from the poignant scene featuring their tender ballad in the movie. In a joint statement, the sibling duo expressed their gratitude, stating, “We are so incredibly honoured to receive a nomination for ‘What Was I Made For?’ As lifelong fans of film, music in film, and the Academy Awards, this means everything to us. We are so grateful to the Academy, its members, and to be recognized alongside so many songwriters that we respect and admire.”
The singer-songwriters went on to thank the team behind the blockbuster film, acknowledging the contributions of Robbie, Barbie director Greta Gerwig and screenwriting partner Noah Baumbach. “Our deepest gratitude and thanks go out to the incomparable Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach for their genius vision and execution, the entire ‘Barbie’ cast and crew, Lucky Chap Entertainment and the Warner Bros. Pictures team,” they expressed.
Acknowledging the co-producers of ‘What Was I Made For?’, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, who also received a ‘Best Original Song’ nomination for ‘I’m Just Ken,’ Eilish and O’Connell continued, “Thank you to Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt for weaving our song into the fabric and heart of this film so well.”
This nomination marks a significant moment for Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, coming two years after their first-ever Oscar win in 2022 for ‘No Time to Die,’ the theme song for the James Bond film of the same name.
