Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell’s likely win for Best Original Song at the 2024 Oscars for their song from Barbie would make Oscars history.
- Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell could make history by becoming the youngest two-time Oscar winners, with Billie being the youngest person to achieve this feat.
- “What Was I Made For?” from the Barbie soundtrack is a strong contender for Best Original Song at the 2024 Oscars, given its recognition at the Golden Globes and Grammy nominations.
- Despite competition from other songs in the Barbie movie, “What Was I Made For?” captures the essence of the film and is the most likely to win the Best Original Song award.
If Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas O’Connell, win Best Original Song at the 2024 Oscars for “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie, it would set a majorOscars record. The 22-year-old pop
superstar and her 26-year-old producer brother are a powerhouse musical duo who’ve collaborated on nearly all of Billie’s music throughout her career. They’ve churned out some certified hits and raked in nine Grammys combined along with plenty of other nominations over the years. In 2022, Billie and Finneas won their first Oscar for Best Original Song for “No Time To Die” from the James Bond movie of the same name.
In 2023, Billie and Finneas wrote and recorded “What Was I Made For?” for the Barbie soundtrack. The tear-jerking ballad is featured at the end of Barbie during the emotional climax of the film, as Barbie decides whether she wants to become human. A montage comprised of footage of real-life girls and women then plays as Billie sings about finding her purpose. It’s a beautiful and devastating track that could very well earn the sibling duo their second Oscar for Best Original Song. If they did take home the prize this year, it would be a historical win.
