Billie Eilish took home two awards out of her six American Music Awards nominations Sunday night, including Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock and New Artist of the Year. The 17-year-old was granted the favorite artist award over Panic! at the Disco and Imagine Dragons.
“Wow, this is so pretty,” Eilish said after receiving it. “I feel like I can’t say more to the fans and supporters ’cause, like, you made it all happen, man!”
Congratulations to our first winner of the night, @billieeilish! She’s taking home #AMAs Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock. #BillieOnAMAs pic.twitter.com/CSXnuXHooE
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 25, 2019
“To be in this category, to even be mentioned in this category is insane to me,” she added. “I grew up being in love with all of you. Everybody in this row, everybody in that row; everybody in this room. And the fact that you guys are all looking at me right now, that’s crazy!”