Billie Eilish and her mom, Maggie Baird will be honored by the Environmental Media Association at the upcoming EMA Awards gala.
They’ll receive the EMA Missions in Music Award for their work as “role models for sustainable behaviors.”
Together, they created an organization called Overheated, and produced climate-focused activities for her tour to encourage fans to participate and learn about the environment.
Maggie Baird, who’s been a climate and animal advocate for more than 40 years says she’s so proud of her daughter for using her voice to inspire a younger audience in a good way.
She stated: “Billie and I share the same passion in tackling the climate crisis. We are stronger together and I know that she’ll continue to make a tremendous impact on this earth for the next generation.”
Past honorees include Willie Nelson, Don Henley, Diane Warren, Alanis Morissette, Dave Mathews, and Adam Levine.
The 32nd annual gala will take place on October 8.
TL;DR:
- Billie Eilish and her mom, Maggie Baird, are to be honored by the Environmental Media Association at the upcoming EMA Awards gala.
- They’ll receive the EMA Missions in Music Award for their work as “role models for sustainable behaviors.”
- The 32nd annual gala will take place on October 8.