LOS ANGELES — What were Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell made for? The sibling duo’s “Barbie” blockbuster ballad “What Was I Made For?” won the Academy Award for best original song on Sunday night. In the months leading up to the Academy Awards, “What Was I Made For?” has raked in numerous trophies: In 2024 alone, they’ve won a Golden …
LOS ANGELES: What were Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell made for? The sibling duo’s “Barbie” blockbuster ballad “What Was I Made For?” won the Academy Award for best original song on Sunday night. Mrs. T, you didn’t like me, but you were good at your job.” Eilish and Finneas beat out another “Barbie” cut, “I’m Just Ken,” as performed by …
Like the presidential primaries, this year’s Best Original Song category at the Oscars was a two-candidate race from the beginning. Prognosticators overwhelmingly favor “What Was I Made For?,” Billie Eilish’s gentle piano ballad, which has cleaned up in precursor contests—not to mention winning Best Song at the Grammys. Only one song from Barbie was a cultural sensation, a TikTok masterpiece, …
