Billie Eilish performs on February 9 during the presentation of the Oscars in Hollywood. The organization of the most important film prizes announced on Twitter on Wednesday that the singer will provide a special performance, but will not give details.
The Oscars will be awarded for the 92nd time in February. The films Joker , 1917 , The Irishman and Once Upon a Time In … Hollywood are among the big contenders for an Oscar figurine.
Eilish is not nominated for an Oscar. Usually the musical performances during the Oscar ceremony are exclusively provided by artists who have a nomination in their pocket.
It has not yet been announced whether the performance has anything to do with the announced soundtrack for No Time to Die , the new James Bond film that will be released in April. On January 14 it was announced that Eilish will provide the title song of that film. She is the youngest artist ever to write a song and sing for the film series.
18-year-old Eilish was the big winner on Monday at the presentation of the Grammys, the most important American music prizes. Of her six nominations, the singer managed to cash in five.
Are you ready? @billieeilish will take to the #Oscars stage for a special performance! Watch live on @ABC. pic.twitter.com/CsNmjDD2Bi
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 29, 2020