Billie Eilish’s rise to stardom underscored her prowess as a young singer-songwriter. She did, however, prove to the world that she is a person with promise for more after making her acting debut in Swarm (2023). Not only has her spine-chilling performance reaped critics’ commendation, but it has now landed her an award nomination for her first-ever acting stint.
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Singing-to-acting transitions among the world’s biggest pop stars have not always been welcomed with open arms. Some receive harsh criticism for merely making that jump. But Eilish’s contributions as a guest star to the comedy-horror miniseries offered a peek at the singer’s capabilities and the extent of her career expansion. She might’ve appeared for a single episode, but what many consider a stunt casting paid off in her favor.
Thanks to her Swarm performance, the celebrity is now nominated for a 2024 Indie Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series.
Billie Eilish’s First Acting Nomination For Her Role In Swarm
Many viewers have found it fascinating to see Eilish’s growth over the years. The talent has been expressing her artistry in music since she was a young teenager, only about 13-14. Together with her brother Finneas O’Connell, she was dedicated to releasing songs that would eventually draw listeners. Her debut album (When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?) skyrocketed her fame even further, and the performer was able to attract a larger audience.
She then made history on January 26, 2020, at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. At the ceremony, Billie Eilish became the youngest Grammy winner in the four main categories—Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Album of the Year.
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She also won the Oscar for Best Original Song for the song “No Time To Die,” which was featured in the titular James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig. She, therefore, became the first person born in the twenty-first century to receive an Academy Award.
In a nutshell, her artistic development has been unstoppable. And now she has one more achievement to boast in her repertoire. According to Film Updates, the 21-year-old has scored her first award nod for her acting stint in Swarm. She has received a nomination for a 2024 Indie Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series.
Online users and fans have flocked to Twitter to support the singer-songwriter following her incredible performance as an actress. Additionally, they hope to see the actress play a leading role one day.
Fans’ Reaction To Billie Eilish’s Nomination
Eilish appreciated the honor on her Instagram profile, where she thanked the members of Film Independent and the Spirit Awards for the recognition. She also extended her gratitude to Swarm‘s creators, Donald Glover and Janine Nabers, and the star of the endeavor, Dominique Fishback.
Fans of the singer-songwriter have also acknowledged the nomination, commenting on Twitter about how amazing it is that the 21-year-old won an award for her very first acting role. You can check out some of these tweets below:
her first performance and first nomination
she’s truly an icon
— Honest Andrew 🥀 (@andrewscomet) December 5, 2023
she deserved so much more for this tbh https://t.co/ZnUz1atdPT
— 𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕣𝕖𝕨 (@loveslikethis_) December 5, 2023
Literally her first performance and she got nominated. https://t.co/jbaP7qk97S
— Jerome! (@JeromeM94Movies) December 6, 2023
One thing about my sis Billie, she gon get a nomination for doing something https://t.co/YGy89KxYjf pic.twitter.com/Gd9qK4eqAh
— Mo (@exilehive) December 5, 2023
I actually loved her performance, she can act. pic.twitter.com/D9aDkquPCQ
— Divine Sun (@jesseslim999) December 5, 2023
Many have been impressed by Eilish’s nuanced, creepy, and authentic portrayal of Eva, the head of a women’s empowerment cult in the psychological horror premise. If the Grammy-winning performer could dazzle viewers with her acting in just one miniseries episode, we can only imagine what she could achieve with more screen time and scope.
Swarm (2023) is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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