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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Billie Eilish<\/strong><\/a> gave an emotional acceptance speech while being honored at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards<\/em><\/strong> and she apologized for being \u201cdark.\u201d<\/p>\n The 22-year-old singer-songwriter and her brother Finneas O\u2019Connell<\/strong><\/a> were honored with the Chairman\u2019s Award on Thursday (January 4) at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, Calif.<\/p>\n Billie<\/strong> and Finneas <\/strong>received the award for writing the song \u201cWhat Was I Made For?\u201d for the movie Barbie<\/em>. <\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n During her speech, Billie <\/strong>dedicated the award to \u201canyone who experiences hopelessness and the feeling of existential dread, and feeling like \u2018what\u2019s the point?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Variety<\/a><\/em> reports that she continued, \u201cWe all feel like that occasionally. \u201cI have really not wanted to be here. Sorry, dark, damn. I\u2019ve spent a lot of time feeling that way. I want to say to anyone that feels that way, be patient with yourself, and know that it\u2019s worth it all. And I think it\u2019s good to be alive.\u201d <\/p>\n More stars from the Barbie <\/em>team were<\/a> at the awards show!<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n