Congratulations Are in Order For Billie Eilish, the Youngest Person to Receive the PETA Award
December 02, 2021 at 08:25PM PETA named Billie Eilish its 2021 Person of the Year, recognizing her commitment to animal protection and activism within the fashion industry. She is the youngest person to receive the annual award; previous recipients include Joaquin Phoenix, Pope Francis, Oprah Winfrey, and Anjelica Huston, among others. “She gets people to listen-and not only to her music.” the company shared in an official statement. Among the many reasons cited, PETA mentioned the singer’s powerful night at the MET Gala, where she showed up in a floor-sweeping Oscar de La Renta gown (after convincing the team to stop using fur), and used her role as the event’s co-chair to influence the menu (they served exclusively vegan meals). This will come as no surprise considering the Grammy winner’s unwavering commitment to promoting a vegan lifestyle. Furthermore, her passion for sustainable fashion…
