Kim Petras marked her win for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with Sam Smith by reminding of us how she trailblazed her strategy to the Grammy stage.
“Sam graciously wanted me to accept this award because I’m the first transgender woman to win this award,” she introduced from stage to large applause and an ovation.
Smith then inspired of us to maintain standing up for his accomplice on “Unholy.” This is Smith’s first Grammy win as a nonbinary artist (they got here out as nonbinary after successful 4 Grammys in 2015).
“I just want to thank all the incredible trangender legends before me who kicked these doors open for me so I can be here tonight,” Petras stated, who went on to recollect a deceased buddy who predicted she would find yourself on the Grammys. She additionally gave a shout-out to Madonna for preventing for LGBTQ rights.
“I don’t think I could be here without Madonna,” Petras stated, who added she grew up subsequent to “a highway in nowhere Germany.” She additionally thanked her mother, who all the time handled her like a lady.
“Unholy” was launched in September because the second single from Smith’s 4 studio album Gloria.
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