Kim Petras became the first transgender woman to win a Grammy award in the Best Pop Duo Group with Sam Smith.

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Petras announced, "I'm the first transgender woman to win the prize to a standing ovation from the audience.

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Petras thanks to all the transgender artists who pushed the door open so that she could be here tonight.

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Petras thanks artists who helped "pave the way" including avant-garde pop producer and musician Sophie who died in 2021.

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Petras is a pop singer who also makes electronic dance music, dance-pop, electropop and bubblegum pop.

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Petras thanks Sophie for being her inspiration, She said, “I adore you and will always be in my music”.

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Petras stated that pop music icon and Grammy Award winner Madonna is also a big inspiration for her.

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Petras thanks her mother for believing in her from a young age and enabled her to win the prestigious award.

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Petras later joked and tweeted about the win writing, "omg i'm a tranny with a grammy..."

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Petras becomes the first known transgender artist to top the Hot 100 chart with the "Unholy" collaboration.

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