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Making 2023 Grammys history as a trans woman, Kim Petras celebrates her big win

LOS ANGELES — Kim Petras made history on Sunday as the first transgender woman to win the Grammy Award for pop duo/group performance. The singer shared the prize with Sam Smith for their smash-hit collaboration, “Unholy.” During her speech, Petras spoke about the importance of the groundbreaking moment and paid tribute to her late friend, Sophie, a Scottish-born music producer who was a ...
Kim Petras accepts the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance award for "Unholy" onstage during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — Kim Petras made history on Sunday as the first transgender woman to win the Grammy Award for pop duo/group performance.

The singer shared the prize with Sam Smith for their smash-hit collaboration, “Unholy.” During her speech, Petras spoke

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