Kim Petras fights tears as she becomes first trans woman to win Grammy for Best Pop Duo

Kim Petras held back tears as she accepted the award for Best Pop Duo alongside Sam Smith at the 2023 Grammys.

The 30-year-old collaborated on 'Unholy', which has stormed the charts in recent months - and together with Sam, who identifies as non-binary, she is the first transgender woman to win the category.

“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", she said.

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