Kim Petras has made history, not just because she won a Grammy for her collaboration with Sam Smith on the very tappy electropop hit, “Unholy,” but because she allegedly became the first-ever transgender woman to do.
Her acceptance speech and subsequent Tweet seem to have won this German-born pop star even more accolades, and the LGBTQ+ community is celebrating, as they should!
Kim Petras Thanks Sam Smith For The ‘Unholy’ Win
The song for which Petras won the Grammy was “Unholy” and she shares the award with Sam Smith, whom she thanked in her speech, saying, “Sam graciously wanted me to accept this award because I’m the first transgender woman to win.” She addressed Smith, saying, “Sam, you are a true angel and hero in my life. I love you.”
She also spoke about Smith, gushing over him backstage, “Sam has been a special friend and supporter of mine. It’s special to share this with someone who has given me such important advice in my life, dealing with the opinions of people. I feel like I’ve learned so much. Sam will never get rid of me, and we’ll sing the song for eternity.”
She also thanked Smith on Instagram, writing, “Sam, thank you for changing my life with Unholy. I love you so much and I know how special this album is to you, your fans, and to me. Congratulations on the stunning, slutty, glorious GLORIA. I love you forever. You will never get rid of me now. EVERYONE STREAM GLORIA !!!!!!”
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‘You Get Rewarded For Your Talent’, Feels Kim Petras
After the win, the “brr” singer also took a moment to reflect on her struggles, lending a little inspiration to her LGBTQ+ fans, as she said, “All these years are going through my head of people saying I would be a niche artist and my music would only be played in gay clubs. I hope kids who saw this, who feel they don’t belong and don’t have a place in society, feel inspired that you can be yourself and get rewarded for your talent rather than your gender or sexuality.”
In her acceptance speech, Petras also gave a shout-out to the late trans electronic producer and DJ, Sophie, who passed away in 2021. Said Petras, dressed in a stunning red outfit with a matching veil, “Thank you so much for your inspiration, Sophie. I adore you, and your inspiration will forever be in my music.”
She also took a moment to thank Madonna who she considers to be her musical hero, saying that she didn’t think she could be here without the iconic “Like A Virgin” singer.
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Finally, Petras acknowledged how her mother played a vital role in her life and her journey from Germany to the Grammys as a transgender woman saying, “I grew up next to a highway in nowhere Germany, and my mother believed that I was a girl. And I wouldn’t be here without her and her support.”
Social Media Is Happy For This “Tranny With A Grammy”
Petras certainly showed her irreverent side with her latest tweet that read, “omg i’m a tranny with a grammy …”
She posted a screenshot of her tweet on Instagram as well and fans as well as the music industry began to reach out to her.
Singer-songwriter Charli XCX commented, “beyond happy for you Kim 💓💓💓💓 hope u partied the hardest !!!!!!” while Anitta also send in some applause emojis.
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The LGBTQ+ community rallied around her with heartwarming comments that showed her fans were proud of her and felt that her award was well deserved.
“New catchphrase 😄 Congrats on Transcending & breaking barriers!!! The Gays did….”
“your acceptance speech, mah heartttt 🥺💓 you’re an icon and you just made history!!!”
Sam Smith is yet to post anything about the win, although he did write about their upcoming performance at the Grammys on Instagram, feeling it was going to be something special. And it was!
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