THR: Billie Eilish & Mother Maggie Baird, and EMA Board Member Nikki Reed to Be Honored at EMA Awards
Billie Eilish and her mother, Maggie Baird, will be honored by the Environmental Media Association at its upcoming EMA Awards gala.
The duo will receive the EMA Missions in Music Award at the Oct. 8 event “for their incredible work as role models for sustainable behaviors,” including Eilish’s current tour, Happier Than Ever, The World Tour, the organization said.
Together, Eilish and Baird created “Overheated,” an extra component with climate-focused activities including clothing swaps, documentary screenings and veganism talks as part of an effort to communicate issues related to sustainable fashion and encourage fans to participate. It was organized in collaboration with Baird’s charity, Support + Feed, which takes on food insecurity and the climate crisis with plant-based food.
“I’m thrilled to accept the EMA Missions in Music Award this year alongside my daughter,” said Maggie Baird, who’s been an eco, climate and animal advocate for more than 40 years. “I’m so proud that Billie uses her voice to inspire a younger audience and advocate for change. It’s a dream come true that Billie and I share the same passion in tackling the climate crisis. We are stronger together and I know that she’ll continue to make a tremendous impact on this earth for the next generation.”