Billie Eilish, Youngest Double Oscar Winner Ever! ‘Barbie’ Singer Makes History!

Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell have just set a new record at the Oscars.

With their victory for the original song “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie,” Eilish, aged 22, and O’Connell, aged 26, have become the youngest and second-youngest individuals to ever secure a second Oscar, respectively. This sibling pair, creators of pop music — who also clinched the Grammy for the song of the year for the poignant hit from “Barbie” last month — first triumphed at the Oscars two years ago for the theme song “No Time to Die” for James Bond.

Before this, the title of the youngest individual to bag two Oscars was held by actress Luise Rainer, who was 28 years old when she secured her second lead actress award in 1938 for her role in the drama “The Good Earth,” following her win in the same category the prior year for “The Great Ziegfeld.”

In her acceptance speech, Eilish expressed her disbelief, saying, “I had a nightmare about this last night,” then burst into laughter. “I feel incredibly fortunate and honored.” She also gave a shoutout to a former music teacher, stating, “You didn’t like me, but you’re good at your job.”

Eilish was already one of the youngest Oscar recipients ever. For the original song category, the record still goes to Czech singer-songwriter Markéta Irglová, who was 19 years old when she shared the award with co-star Glen Hansard for the ballad “Falling Slowly” from the film “Once.”

Only a few individuals have won two Oscars before turning 30. Jodie Foster achieved this feat at the age of 29 with her second win for lead actress for her performance in “The Silence of the Lambs,” while Hilary Swank was 30 when she obtained her second win in the same category for “Million Dollar Baby.”

In winning the original song award, Eilish and O’Connell outshone another nominee from “Barbie,” “I’m Just Ken,” as well as the songs “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot,” and “It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony.”