Pop singer Kim Petras is officially the first transgender person to win a Grammy Award.
Petras and Sam Smith won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance for their viral hit, "Unholy." Smith turned her attention to Petra to give her acceptance speech as the first trans woman to win in the category.
She dedicated the award to the "transgender legends who opened these doors for her," referring to the late pop producer Sophie, who was nominated for a Grammy before her death in 2020.
She also thanked Madonna for supporting LGBTQ rights and her mom for supporting her throughout her transition.
Petras is not the first trans performer to win a Grammy, but she is one of the most popular winners and the first as a duet/singer.
Songwriter Wendy Carlos won several Grammys in the 1960s, according to Out.
This year, popular DJ Honey Dijon is also nominated for a Grammy for Beyonce's smash hit "Renaissance." Smith, who is non-binary, won his first Grammy in 2015.
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Source: CNN
