Illie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt, took the stage and used their speech to make a wink to Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1997 film.
Green Day He delivered a speech that went viral. The moment took place earlier this week at the ceremony of the IHEARTRADIO Awards 2025which was held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles and saw the Pop-Punk trio win the alternative artist of the year.
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After beating the competition of Cage The Elephant, Linkin Park, Sum 41 and Twenty One Pilotsthe members, composed of Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool and Mike Dirntthey took the stage and used their speech to make a wink to the 1997 movie Boogie Nights.


Green Day’s viral speech
Holding the award, Armstrong paraphrased all the speech of the film while his bandmates began laughing behind him.
“Wow! I don’t know what to say”began, citing the scene in which the character of Mark Wahlberg It also rises to the podium to receive a trophy in a prize delivery of the pornographic industry. “I think all I can say is that I will continue and continue to make music and better songs.”
“Know, We seem that we make these albums and some some consider them vulgar. But I don’t think it’s true, ”he continued. This music we do can make people feel better. He can really help yes, and I really believe it. So we can always do better, so I’ll keep trying if you keep trying. Let’s go ahead. “
Embed – Green Day on Instagram: “Alternative Artist of the Year !!!
In case someone lost their wink to the movie Paul Thomas AndersonGreen Day also shared an Instagram post after the ceremony. In it, the two clips were shown one behind the other for fans.
In other news related to the band, last month, they released a casting for a new film inspired by their first days together. Comedy will be titled “New Years Rev” and its production is currently in progress in Oklahoma. He will tell the story of three friends traveling in the United States, believing that they will be openings by Green Day at a New Year’s concert in Los Angeles.
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