Kim Petras

Petras, who shares the Grammy for "Unholy" with Sam Smith, thanked the late producer Sophie and LGBTQ ally Madonna in her acceptance speech for best pop ...

Petras isn’t the first trans performer to win a Grammy, but she’s one of the most visible winners. She also thanked Madonna for supporting LGBTQ rights and her mother for supporting her transition. [ viral hit “Unholy.”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq9gPaIzbe8) Smith ceded the stage to Petras to deliver an acceptance speech as the first trans woman to win in the category.

Kim Petras, who performed on Sam Smith's "Unholy," made Grammys history when she became the first transgender woman to win best pop duo or group.

"All these years are going through my head of people saying I would be a niche artist and my music would only be played in gay clubs," Petras said. The video has sparked strong reactions on Twitter, where users have attacked and defended the singer. "I grew up next to a highway in nowhere-Germany, and my mother believed that I was a girl," Petras said. "I adore you, and your inspiration will forever be in my music." "Sam has been a special friend and supporter of mine," Petras said. "Sam, you are a true angel and hero in my life.

Kim Petras accepts the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance as the first transgender woman in the category.

“And everyone who believed in me to this point, I love you so much. In addition to thanking musicians, Petras thanked her mother for her support throughout her journey as a transgender woman and an aspiring musician, “I grew up next to a highway in nowhere, Germany. And everyone who made the song, I love you guys so much,” graciously concluded Petras. Petras follows Wendy Carlos as the second-ever transgender woman to win a Grammy, following Carlos’ three wins in 1969. Smith sat back while Petras accepted the award, giving her the spotlight as the first transgender woman to win in the category. I adore you, and your inspiration will forever be in my music.

Kim Petras is the first trans woman to win Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her song “Unholy” with Sam Smith, and used her speech to shout out her late ...

“I just want to thank all the incredible transgender legends before me who kicked these doors open before me so I could be here tonight,” Petras said. “SOPHIE, my friend who passed away two years ago, who told me this would happen and always believed in me: Thank you so much for your inspiration, SOPHIE. Suddenly,

Smith and Petras won the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance earlier in the evening, and Petras gave an emotional speech. “Sam graciously wanted me to ...

While Petras hid underneath Smith’s fluffy pink dress during part of the duo’s “SNL” performance two weeks ago, the two came on stage together to perform their massive hit. “Sam graciously wanted me to accept this award because I’m the first transgender woman to win this award,” she said, to cheers and many of the musicians in the crowd giving her a standing ovation. As two queer musicians, the duo has set a historical precedent for the LGBTQ community, after reaching No. “It’s a take on not being able to choose religion,” she said. [Sam Smith](https://variety.com/t/sam-smith/) just outdid their recent [“Saturday Night Live” performance](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=87443X1540253&isjs=1&jv=15.3.0-stackpath&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2023%2Fmusic%2Fnews%2Fsam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-grammys-1235510990%2F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.swiftype.com%2Fapi%2Fv1%2Fpublic%2Fanalytics%2Fpc%3Fengine_key%3D1byyzyzxQM-Y595mXFkG%26doc_id%3D63d17322196a677427c43180%26_st_url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fvariety.com%252F2023%252Fmusic%252Fnews%252Fsharon-stone-saturday-night-live-sam-smith-snl-1235502149%252F%26q%3Dsam%2520smith&xs=1&xtz=480&xuuid=491ffe382957057093188079c28d1fb4&xjsf=other_click__contextmenu+%5B2%5D) with “ [Unholy](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=87443X1540253&isjs=1&jv=15.3.0-stackpath&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2023%2Fmusic%2Fnews%2Fsam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-grammys-1235510990%2F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.swiftype.com%2Fapi%2Fv1%2Fpublic%2Fanalytics%2Fpc%3Fengine_key%3D1byyzyzxQM-Y595mXFkG%26doc_id%3D638a2590196a67a1e1a2a332%26_st_url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fvariety.com%252F2022%252Fmusic%252Fnews%252Fsam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-hitmakers-innovators-of-the-year-1235446522%252F%26q%3Dsam%2520smith&xs=1&xtz=480&xuuid=491ffe382957057093188079c28d1fb4&xjsf=other_click__contextmenu+%5B2%5D)” collaborator [Kim Petras](https://variety.com/t/kim-petras/) in a horror movie-inspired performance of the smash hit. Smith also donned a satanic top hat, as huge flames heated up the stage.

“Sam graciously wanted me to accept this because I'm the first transgender woman to win this award,” Petras said to loud cheers and applause from the crowd at ...

(Electronic music composer Wendy Carlos, won multiple Grammys as a trans woman 50-some years ago.) Robinson returned to present the Grammy for best duo/group performance, which went to Sam Smith and Kim Petras for “Unholy.” Robinson, 82, then arrived on stage to sing his own hit, “Tears of a Clown,” as Gordy, 93, looked on.

The popstar won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for Unholy with Sam Smith, becoming the first trans woman to win this award.

Listen back to an International Women’s Day [tribute mix to SOPHIE curated by Abyss X](https://crackmagazine.net/article/mixprofile/international-womens-day-sophie-by-abyss-x/) below. Kim Petras made history at the Grammy Awards last night (5 February), becoming the first trans woman to win the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. SOPHIE, especially, my friend who passed away two years ago, who told me this would happen and always believed in me.

Kim Petras, who worked with Sam Smith on the song Unholy, made history by being the first transgender woman to be awarded a Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group ...

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). The FPI route is for foreign investment in rupee-denominated debt. The ECB mechanism is for borrowings in foreign currency. [Kim Petras](/topic/kim-petras)and Sam Smith on Monday shared the Grammy Award for the best pop duo. I simply want to express my gratitude to all the amazing transgender icons that came before me and pushed these doors wide so that I could be present tonight "said Kim. Kim thanked the

"You can be yourself and get rewarded for your talent rather than your gender or your sexuality," the singer said backstage at the annual ceremony.

“I think a lot of people have labeled what I stand for and what Sam stands for as ‘religiously not cool.’ I personally grew up wondering about religion and wanting to be a part of it, but then slowly realizing it doesn’t want me to be a part of it.” “It’s a take on not being able to choose religion, and not being able to live the way that people might want you to live,” she said matter-of-factly. “So, yeah, Sam will never get rid of me and we will always sing this song for eternity.” “Now, I got a Grammy for making gay club music with my friend, and that’s the best feeling in the world.” Conservatives online referred to the pair’s fire-and-brimstone performance as “ I hope all the kids that saw this that are special or different or feel like they don’t belong …

Sam Smith and Kim Petras blew everyone away with their performance of 'Unholy' and the 2023 Grammy Awards.

The entire set design was adorned with red everything, and Sam and Kim matched their scarlet-sporting ensemble of dancers – it was a full production! The win was a historic moment as Kim Petras became the first transgender woman to win the award for the award. Sam Smith and Kim Petras blew everyone away with their performance of 'Unholy' and the 2023 Grammy Awards.

Ted Cruz and more Republican figures are melting down over Kim Petras and Sam Smith's Grammys performance of "Unholy."

“Unholy” won the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance, making Petras the first openly transgender woman to win in the category. “So it’s a take on not being able to choose religion. “I just want to thank all the incredible transgender legends before me who kicked these doors open before me so I could be here tonight,” Petras said in her acceptance speech. “Satanism is the worship of the self. The playful and relatively tame “Unholy” performance featured Smith wearing a hat with devil horns, Petras singing from inside a cage and background dancers wearing red outfits and holding whips. Several conservative figures stormed social media in the aftermath of the performance to detest Smith and Petras for bringing a “satanic ritual” to screens across America.

The duo took home the award for their hit single, "Unholy," which they performed during the awards ceremony.

She is best known for scoring Stanley Kubrick's 1971 cult classic, "Clockwork Orange." "I adore you, and your inspiration will forever be in my music." It was the first number one hit for both artists, according to The duo took home the award for their hit single, "Unholy," which they also performed during the awards ceremony. [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/sam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-number-one-hot-100-1235160237/), and Smith and Petras were the first publicly nonbinary and transgender artsts to top the Hot 100. Kim Petras and Sam Smith become the first transgender and nonbinary winners of the Grammy for Best Pop Duo Performance