Billie Eilish expressed astonishment after delivering a moving rendition of the Oscar-nominated Barbie ballad ‘What Was I Made For?’ at the star-studded ceremony on Sunday.
The 22-year-old songstress appeared overwhelmed at the conclusion of her performance, receiving a tearful standing ovation from stars like Margot Robbie, Ariana Grande, and Greta Gerwig.
Upon finishing her performance, Billie turned to her brother Finneas, 26, who played the piano, and applauded him. She then looked at the audience, reacting with a surprised ‘woah!’ to their enthusiastic response. The nine-time Grammy winner covered her mouth in sheer amazement before embracing her brother.
Billie and Finneas, co-writers of the song, went on to make history by winning the Oscar for Best Original Song, making Billie the youngest individual to win more than one Academy Award.
For her performance, Eilish wore a stylish tweed suit, presenting a sweet rendition of the song she last sang at the 2024 GRAMMYs in February.
The ballad, released as a single from the Barbie soundtrack in July 2023, triumphed over other Barbie tracks and earned the prestigious award.
Ryan Gosling, 43, provided a comedic surprise by appearing behind Margot Robbie to perform the other Oscar-nominated Barbie song, ‘I’m Just Ken.’
Margot, who wasn’t nominated for Best Actress for her portrayal of Barbie, chuckled at the unеxpеcted performance.
Gosling, donned in a bright pink suit, entertained the audience alongside male dancers.
Other noteworthy performances at the Oscars included Scott George and the Osage Singers delivering a spectacular rendition of ‘Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)’ from Killers of the Flower Moon.
Jon Batiste enchanted the crowd with a dreamy performance of ‘It Never Went Away’ from American Symphony, while Becky G took the stage for ‘The Fire Inside’ from Flamin’ Hоt.
The 96th Academy Awards celebrated the best films of 2023 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with the highly anticipated movies Barbie and Oppenheimer leading the nominations.
Oppenheimer secured 13 nods, nearly matching the all-time record set by Titanic in 1998. Meanwhile, Barbie, last year’s smɑsh Һit, received eight nominations but faced notable snubs from the Academy.
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