Green Day have taken to social media to confirm that, in case it went over anyone’s heads at the time, their recent 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards acceptance speech was just a Boogie Nights parody.

The band, which won for alternative artist of the year, got up on stage to accept the award, with band leader Billie Joe Armstrong taking the podium alongside Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt.

The actor and producer, 50, recently opened up to Cigar Aficionado about his initial reluctance to star in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights ... Wouldn't be a good look." ...

Green Day's iHeartRadio Music Awards acceptance speech is actually from 'Boogie Nights.' Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt couldn't contain their laughter while accepting the alternative ...