Kim Petras Makes History , As Transgender Grammy Winner.<br />'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.<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. This has been such an incredible, incredible journey for me, Kim Petras, via statement.<br />Sam graciously wanted me to accept this award because I am the first transgender woman to win this award. , Kim Petras, via statement.<br />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, <br />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, Kim Petras, via statement.<br />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 <br />'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.<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
