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Billie Eilish praises Greta Gerwig as she scores top Grammy for Barbie ballad

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Billie Eilish has praised Barbie director Greta Gerwig for creating the “best movie of the year” after she won song of the year at the Grammy Awards.

The 22-year-old singer picked up the coveted prize for her ballad What Was I Made For?, which featured in the blockbuster about the world-famous doll.

She saw off tough competition from music titans – Taylor Swift, SZA, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, Jon Batiste, Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo – to claim the gong at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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