Billie Eilish Criticizes ICE and Trump Accepting MLK Jr. Award
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- Billie Eilish received the 2026 MLK Jr. Beloved Community Environmental Justice Award from the King Center, recognizing her philanthropy and climate justice efforts, including a $11.5 million donation through The Changemaker Program.
- Eilish expressed mixed emotions, feeling undeserving amid current social and environmental crises, highlighting issues like civil rights violations, climate inaction, and unequal access to food and healthcare.
- Justice for Migrant Women founder Mónica A. Ramìrez praised the King Center for platforming voices like hers and validated Eilish’s concerns about ICE’s impact on Latino communities.
- Other honorees included Viola Davis, Warrick Dunn, and Gloria James, with performances by Chance the Rapper and presentations
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