Grammy winner Billie Eilish hasn’t been super keen on the presence of TikTokers at the People’s Choice Awards. Attending the event in Los Angeles on Sunday 18 February, the singer was caught having a bit of conversation with Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, when she threw some shade at the supposed TikTok creators seated beside them.
After the clip of the conversation was shared by celebrity gossip account Pop Crave, fans unanimously supported Billie Eilish for her candid comments about influencer culture taking over the industry. More than anything, Eilish received all the support after Barbie actress America Ferrera was spotted engaging in an awkward interaction with influencers on the Red Carpet.
Billie Eilish Wasn’t Happy With TikTokers at People’s Choice Awards
Among notable celebrities who joined the herd at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards, Billie Eilish was spotted sitting with Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, at the event. Attending the auspicious event in Los Angeles on Sunday 18 February, Eilish seemed visibly upset with the guest list. The singer was spotted speaking with Minogue where she was heard throwing shade at the TikTokers present at the event.
In the video shared by celebrity gossip account Pop Crave, Billie Eilish could be heard commenting on the presence of social media influencers at Hollywood events. Covering her face to hide from cameras, Eilish was heard saying “there’s some, like, TikTokers here” to Kylie Minogue. Further, she was seen pointing her thumb at supposed TikTok creators seated beside them, before shaking her head in disapproval.
Billie Eilish at the 2024 #PCAs:
“There’s some like… TikTokers here” pic.twitter.com/PhultTjxcy
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 19, 2024
Although it’s unclear who exactly she’s referring to, especially since there were many social media influencers seated in the audience, Billie Eilish’s comments sparked controversies. Despite most netizens supporting her candid views on influencer culture taking over the industry, a few fans slammed the singer.
America Ferrera’s Awkward Red Carpet Interview Attracted Attention
Meanwhile, shifting the spotlight from Billie Eilish’s comments, there happened an awkward interview between the Barbie actress America Ferrera and TikTok influencer Harry Daniels, at the People’s Choice Awards, Red Carpet event. While jokes and gags are always welcome, this particular interview seemed extremely bizarre where Ferrera was asked to pick one, without any context.
“Gay son or th*t daughter?”
“Uh, both? I don’t know” Ferrera replied, awkwardly.
Not to be a buzzkill, but stuff just isn’t even funny and shouldn’t be allowed on media lines. She looks so uncomfortable. pic.twitter.com/FxcREXSckQ
— yasmine | ياسمين (@filmwithyas) February 20, 2024
Witnessing this bizarre sort of question thrown at America Ferrera via X, out of nowhere, that too at a Hollywood event attended by A-listers and renowned personalities, fans cringed hard. Calling out the TikToker for his lack of sense and the quality of the question, netizens on X slammed the People’s Choice Awards for inviting social media influencers to the event.
Fans Support Billie Eilish for Throwing Shade at TikTokers
Following the unusual encounter between America Ferrera and TikTok influencer Harry Daniels, which sparked debate about the professionalism and credibility of TikTokers at Red Carpet events, netizens came out in support of Billie Eilish even more. Witnessing the quality of questions thrown at superstars, Oscar winners, and nominees, fans shared their wave of negative reactions to the events.
Taking to X, netizens began questioning the need for the TikTokers and social media influencers on the press line at the award shows. Pointing out the unprofessional and unnecessary questions at the Red Carpet, fans noted the huge difference between fame and influence. Claiming that interviewers should have command and depth in their questions, fans noted that influences shouldn’t be allowed on the press line.
For the record: Billie Eilish was 1000% right to be annoyed at TikTokers being invited to the awards. Some of the junkets & carpets have been downright embarrassing lately. The quality of the questions is abysmal. There’s no broadcast training. People doing dumb bits. It’s wild.
— Alden Diaz 🎙️ (@ThatAldenDiaz) February 21, 2024
TikTok influencers like this just shouldn’t exist. There are so many great creators on TikTok, and THESE are the people that get attention. It’s so embarrassing.
— Tevye Colstock (@TJUC123) February 21, 2024
A lot of people, don’t realize their internet humor doesn’t translate well irl. And this isn’t just a tiktoker problem just a problem with people who use social media more than they interact with people in real life. https://t.co/r5Ef6EulZ5
— Aerin (@FromAerin) February 21, 2024
All around insulting – toward her work for not bothering to ask a question about her career, and toward the many journalists who will never get invited to an event like this that would be ecstatic to be in this position.
— Hannah Hunt (@amazingspidrhan) February 21, 2024
Every video of a TikToker I’ve seen from the Peoples Choice makes me understand what Billie Eilish was trying to tell Kylie. https://t.co/ezS9mU3xra
— 🎬 Lewis John Yule 🎥 (@LewisJohnY2) February 20, 2024
Discussing how true journalists yearn for a similar privilege but are denied, fans argued that TikTokers and social media influencers are seemingly diminishing the purpose of celebratory award shows, with their vague questions. But among people who supported Billie Eilish and went against TikTokers, there were a few who defended the influencers. Thus the matter continues to spark debates, online.
