- Coming up next, we have
the lovely Cyndi Lauper.
- Yes!
- Cyndi!
You look beautiful!
- [Woman In Blue Dress] You look amazing!
- [Woman In Black Dress] Wow!
- My god, you're such an icon.
- I'm excited about tonight.
I'm excited about the
solidarity of women in music.
- Yeah.
Well, you were an icon last year.
What does it mean to you?
- Oh, that's right, I was
- I like how you forgot.
- Yes, yes I was.
- What does it mean to you to be an icon?
Like, how does that
feel, to be Cyndi Lauper?
I'm genuinely interested.
- I never think of myself
in the third person.
- Yeah.
- I can't do that. Ever.
- Yeah.
- But I'm really excited
to present Billie Eilish
with an award of The Woman Of The Year.
She's the youngest one.
- [Woman In Blue] Not even a woman!
- [ Woman In Black] Which is
crazy, she's not even 18 yet.
- She's like...
- Yes, she is.
- She's not 18 yet.
She turns 18 a couple weeks.
- Oh, she's not 18?
- How wild is that?
- [Woman In Blue Dress]
No, yeah, she's not 18 yet.
- But she's a young woman.
- [Woman In Blue Dress]
Yes, she's a young woman
- [Woman In Black Dress]
She's an old soul,
that's for sure.
- You know?
- I think she's very emotional.
I think her voice is,
is stunning because of
how emotional it is.
I mean, my favorite new acts are Billie...
and Lizzo.
- [Woman In Blue Dress] Yes.
- So those are my favorite gals right now.
- [Woman In Black Dress] Amazing.
I'm so excited that people
are about something.
- I love that you said
that Billie reminds you a bit of yourself
when you were younger.
- A little bit
- Like in 1983.
A bit, yeah.
- No but still though!
Like, what would be your advice to her
in maneuvering this crazy industry?
- No, just keep going.
Just...
2019 they say is her year,
but it's a long path and
as long as she continues
- [Woman In Black Dress] Yeah,
- That's what's important.
- Last question, you said that Lizzo
and Billie are your favorite
and they were nominated
for the Grammy's in all five categories,
the major categories
like you were in 1985.
- Well, hopefully they're not up...
I was against all the titans.
Everybody made a comeback.
- [Woman In Black Dress] Really, oh.
- The Police, The Cars, Tina, everyone.
But of course, Tina, it
was kind of an odd year
and knowing the history
it was almost like,
I wouldn't've felt comfortable
if Tina didn't win, you know?
- Do you remember that moment?
Like obviously you were so young,
to get all those Grammy nominations.
Do you remember what that felt like?
- Well, we were like The
Little Engine That Could.
- [Woman In Black Dress] Yeah.
- So that felt good
that you could do that.
- Awesome.
Well thank you so much for hanging out.
- Thank you.
- Good luck tonight.
I feel honored to be standing
next to an absolute icon,
so thank you.
- Well, and have wonderful Holiday.
Remember sisterhood's a powerful thing.
- Can I give you a hug?
- Yes!
- Sure.
- Aw, Cyndi.
You're so sweet.
- All the way over here.
(giggling)
- Remember to be supportive to each other.
- It's so real.
That is so real.
