Last night’s telecast of the 92nd Academy Awards was perhaps one of the longest, most boring, most anesthetized Oscars ceremonies in recent history, perhaps ever. And we’re not the only ones who felt that way.
Singer Billie Eilish was there to perform for the “In Memoriam” segment, during which she sang a lovely cover of the Beatles song “Yesterday.” Throughout the rest of the three-and-a-half-hour ceremony, however, the 18-year-old struggled to even appear like she was having a good time.
At one point, she was captured looking horrified at Maya Rudolph and Kristin Wigg’s musical medley during the award for best costume design. At another point, she looked completely confused as to why rapper Eminem was performing his 2002 hit “Lose Yourself.”
In the end, Eilish may have provided us with the only memorable moments of what will likely go down in history as the least memorable Oscars ceremony to date. Until next year, that is.
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And now, the tweets…
congrats @billieeilish you’ve just become the new meme of this year’s #Oscars pic.twitter.com/JaCpIpiqcj
— Julia (@knapikwho) February 10, 2020
LMAOOOO billie eilish doesn’t give a fuck that she might be on camera when she’s in award show audiences. her face is always doing something. ? #Oscars pic.twitter.com/RrvfCsDTwW
— G A B E (@gabeawaycar) February 10, 2020
Billie Eilish listening to Eminem butcher his own song is a mood.#Oscars #Oscar2020 pic.twitter.com/vMiDEE9FQy
— It’s…… Oli’s account (@ItsOliAccount) February 10, 2020
Billie Eilish's face on that cutaway said "mom, can you come get me? I'm scared." ? #Oscars
— Lina Washington (@LWashingtonTV) February 10, 2020
Billie Eilish's confused reaction to Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig is my life mood #oscars #oscars2020 pic.twitter.com/XaApD4AVnz
— Jessica Lynch (@jesskalynch) February 10, 2020
I'm not sure Billie Eilish likes any of this evening. #Oscars #Oscars2020 pic.twitter.com/XbXp1SyWQY
— Chaz (@Chaz_js) February 10, 2020
Billie Eilish has entered the Meme Hall of Fame along with Chrissy Teigen. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/IxH6DmnhrT
— yokastac_ (@YokastaColon_) February 10, 2020
billie eilish: who is M&M? #Oscars pic.twitter.com/iCFZ660QOa
— mike deestro (@mikedeestro) February 10, 2020
Glad that Billie Eilish is there to hear some classical music #Oscars
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) February 10, 2020
I am her, she is me. #BillieEilish #Oscars pic.twitter.com/VCdtVpfLdo
— PAPER? Magazine (@papermagazine) February 10, 2020
Billie Eilish reacts to #Cats at #Oscars pic.twitter.com/oiy52T1fkz
— Aarón (Des)Cortés (@acorsaint) February 10, 2020
Billie Eilish and Idina Menzel is everyone wondering why Eminem is performing at the #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/voginNZgW3
— Braddington (@bradwhipple) February 10, 2020
At this point I'm stumping for a dedicated camera on Billie Eilish, just providing nonstop disbelieving reaction shots to the entire #Oscars ceremony. Every time the show cuts to her, she's got a different "OK, Boomer" expression going on, and I'm all for it. pic.twitter.com/sRYcJSDNrV
— Tasha Robinson (@TashaRobinson) February 10, 2020
Please tell me that was just Billie Eilish's resting bitch face and not her disrespecting the goat Eminem performing his most iconic song of all time at the Oscars
— G (@lanikaze) February 10, 2020
Billie Eilish has the same expression as I have as a parent watching the Oscars…what year is it and when did all these movies come out?! pic.twitter.com/SOWfducBiv
— Kids_kubed ?? (@Kids_kubed) February 10, 2020
Billie Eilish is all of us #Oscars
— Lindsay Ellis (@thelindsayellis) February 10, 2020
inbama
That was the worst version of “Yesterday” I’ve ever heard.
ShiningSex
Is there a good one? It’s a horrible song period.
GentlemanCaller
OK, first, Billie growling her way through “Yesterday” was kinda not inspiring. And second, I can see why Queerty found this Oscars dull, what with the first woman composer winning for Best Original Soundtrack; the history-making first foreign-language film to sweep International Film, Director, Screenplay, Production Design, Editing, and Best Picture; a remarkable number of women winning technical awards; and Elton John and Bernie Taupin receiving Oscars. OK Eminem’s presence was baffling, and there was no Twitter-fueled host-dumping, and your precious Billy Porter didn’t win a prize, but it seemed to me like a pretty solid Oscars, as Oscars telecasts go. But you’re busy being smug, outraged, and wokest, so sure: moan away.
Doctor Benway
I think the Oscars were less full than this whole article.
“A lovely cover of Yesterday”? You need to wash tour ears, fast.
boymikefl
She’s young & seems to be struggling with her overnight success. It did sound like someone was choking her while singing but, it was hella nerves and I think the reality of singing at The Oscars hit her when she looked out at the audience. She made it. Thought she would walk 1/2 way through.
boymikefl
I made that face with M&M. Was he at the wrong place? Where’s Hailey? Who’s Hailey? Daughter? Remember when Sasha Baron Cohen sat on his face. M&M ate ass!
Rock-N-RollHS
She is irritating and overrated. Like some smug teenager you want to slap in the face.
whateverokok
AMEN!!!! They couldn’t get anyone better to do this justice. If they were looking for someone to bring poignancy to that section of the Oscars, which needs to be handled delicately, they should’ve gotten someone who knows what they’re doing. Rufus Wainwright, Natalie Merchant, The Innocence Mission, Suzanne Vega, and Tracy Chapman come to mind. And those are just off the top of my head.
Mack
Yes her singing of Yesterday wasn’t anywhere that it should have been. It’s one of the greatest songs written by the Beatles and was done a great injustice last night. Eminem was horrible and the only reason I guess they felt he should be there was to have some type of “rap” in the show. While at times the Oscars was boring, it’s always boring in parts.
ShiningSex
the Beatles sucked!!! boring as f*ck. they’re overrated garbage.
Den
Eilish probably should have sung the song in a different key, needs a coach to work on her lower register, but still displayed a nice level of musicality. Doing covers (especially of such a famous song) is always revealing for a vocalist. Personally I think her brother it the one with more overall talent, and better looking as well.
As for her facial expressions, she apparently has Tourette Syndrome. Sometimes her facial expressions do not reflect anything other than the syndrome. It’s almost always facial tics, only occasionally the verbal/vocal tics most associate with it. Though from what I have read (didn’t watch, was driving back from Mendocino) there certainly were grimace worthy moments.
TedV
I don’t really care for her musical style, but let’s please lay off her for her facial tics. She has Tourette’s Syndrome, and while she is able to control her varbalizations, she is not able to control her facial spasms and tics. Plus, she’s just turned 18 and is clearly still trying to find herself. Let’s please be kind.
Mattster
I came here to say this. She cannot control her facial tics etc and it’s tasteless and ignorant to harp on them, on a par with making fun of someone with muscular dystrophy.
I did not care for her version of “Yesterday” but the real problem with the memorial segment was they way they showed multiple people and pictures at once made it impossible for me to follow who was being memorialized. A shame, it’s one of my favorite segments.
Chrisk
Sorry but that doesn’t look like a person with Tourette’s Syndrom. She may have it but that was clearly a reaction to what was before her.
Prax07
I don’t get why she’s even a thing. I’ve heard a few of her songs on the one station I listen to and she sings like someone on Nyquil, Sleepytime tea, and Xanex.
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
Wouldn’t it be easier to say that she isn’t quite ready for prime-time?
ryanM
As for her “talent,” I don’t get it. I listened to six of her songs, and she basically grumbles and mumbles her way through them. I can understand some rebellious emo GenZers relating to her but why all the mainstream awards and accolades? If anything, I’d say that she is one of the least talented Grammy-winning vocalists ever. She’s not much to look at either, and I’m straight. Heck, I’d sooner have sex with her elegantly-dressed and much more talented brother, Finneas.
Den
He’s got his own album out.
Not bad at all, called Blood Harmony.
Skilled for a 21 year old.
Billie is a ‘tween sensation. Watched her concert on Austin City Limits to get a sense of how much talent she actually has. The audience was mostly girls between 10 and 20, many in groups seemingly chaperoned by a set of parents. They all seemed to know the words of all her songs, and were wildly appreciative.
Her long nails are rather grotesque looking on an 18 year old.
Neither of them is an exceptional vocalist, though she is way too mannered and does not to have sing in the tiny breathy voice she uses.
garybw
Bill Eilish here today gone tomorrow, so who cares
michel_banen
If Billie eilish can maintain her sanity I think she has the staying power of artists like Lady Gaga. This 18 year old did sing LIVE at the Oscars and did WAY better than like…. Madonna at Eurovision last year….. 🙂 Love how she is truly herself. Loved the genuine faces she showed,
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
It sounds like you too see another Sinead O’conner who’s “pope” moment is just round the corner. I remember the days when record companies and movie studios used to train their performers how to act in public. This one clearly played hooky or simply didn’t get it. Maybe a remedial class will help her, who knows.
stuffedpuppy
Billie what? Oh, and all that time I thought it was a green skunk in an oversized snow suit suffering from dementia…oops 😉 Right: long, boring and anesthetic such was the In Memoriam segment AND the Eminem number. Talk about waking the dead!!
ShiningSex
I think most would say “WHO”?
It’s a non news. If this is the best they have from that night outside of Parasite making history, then people need a life.
ShiningSex
The “Cats” part was the worst of the night