Kim Petras Makes Grammy History as First Transgender Winner 🎉

'Billboard' reports that Sam Smith and Kim Petras took home the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance for their song, "Unholy," on Feb. 5, 2023.<br />The achievement made Petras the first openly transgender woman to win the award.<br />Smith asked Petras to accept the award for the both of them because of the historic milestone.<br />Oh my gosh, thank you so much. <br />"This has been such an incredible, incredible journey for me. Sam graciously wanted me to accept this award because I am the first transgender woman to win this award. I just want to thank all the incredible transgender legends before me who kicked these doors open for me so I could be here tonight." Kim Petras, via statement<br />Petras went on to thank electronic artist Sophie, who died in 2021, Madonna and her mother.<br />"I grew up next to a highway…. and my mother believed that I was a girl, and I wouldn’t be here without her and her support. Everyone who believed in me to this point, I love you so much." Kim Petras, via statement<br />"Unholy" was at the top of the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in October 2022.<br />It stayed at the top of the Global 200 chart for four weeks and claimed the top spot on the Pop Airplay chart for six weeks.