Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Grammys 2023 E! Glambot
There’s nothing unholy about this!
Sam Smith and Kim Petras just made history at the 2023 Grammy Awards when the “Unholy” singers won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Kim is now the first openly transgender woman to win the category in the Recording Academy’s 65 years.
“Sam graciously wanted me to accept this award because I’m the first transgender woman to win this award,” she began her speech on Feb. 5. “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.”
“SOPHIE, especially, my friend who passed away two years ago, who told me this would happen and always believed in me,” Kim continued. “Thank you so much for your inspiration, SOPHIE. I adore you and your inspiration will always be in my music.”
The Turn Off the Light singer also thanked Madonna for championing LGBTQ rights, adding, “I don’t think I’d be here without Madonna.”
“I grew up next to a highway in nowhere, Germany, and my mother believed me that I was a girl and I wouldn’t be here without her and her support,” Kim concluded her historic speech. “Sam, thank you, you’re a true angel and hero in my life and I love you. And everyone who made the song, too, I love you guys. Sorry, I didn’t write down the names. I love you.”
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Petras and Smith beat out “Don’t Shut Me Down” by ABBA, “Bam Bam” by Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran, “My Universe” by Coldplay and BTS and “I Like You (A Happier Song)” by Post Malone and Doja Cat to win the award.
Earlier in the evening, the duo walked the 65th Annual Grammy Awards red carpet in all red alongside RuPaul’s Drag Race alums Violet Chachki and Gottmik.
Keep reading to see who else won big…
Album of the Year
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
Special – Lizzo
Harry’s House – Harry Styles
Good Morning Gorgeous – Mary J. Blige
In These Silent Days – Brandi Carlile
Music of the Spheres – Coldplay
Voyage – ABBA
30 – Adele
Un Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny
Renaissance – Beyonce
Record of the Year
“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
“The Heart Part 5” – Kendrick Lamar
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“Don’t Shut Me Down” – ABBA
“Easy on Me” – Adele
“Break My Soul” – Beyonce
“Good Morning Gorgeous” – Mary J. Blige
“You And Me On The Rock” – Brandi Carlile featuring Lucius
“Woman” – Doja Cat
Song of the Year
“abcdefu” – GAYLE
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“All Too Well (10 Minute Version, The Short Film)” – Taylor Swift
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
“Break My Soul” – Beyonce
“Easy on Me” – Adele
“God Did” – DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
“The Heart Part 5” – Kendrick Lamar
“Just Like That” – Bonnie Raitt
Best New Artist
Anitta
Latto
Omar Apollo
Maneskin
DOMi & JD Beck
Tobe Nwigwe
Muni Long
Samara Joy
Molly Tuttle
Wet Leg
Best Music Video
“Easy On Me” – Adele
“Woman” – Doja Cat
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“The Heart Part 5” – Kendrick Lamar
“Yet To Come” – BTS
WINNER: “All Too Well: The Short Film” – Taylor Swift
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Don’t Shut Me Down” – ABBA
“Bam Bam” – Camilla Cabello featuring Ed Sheeran
“My Universe” – Coldplay & BTS
“I Like You (A Happier Song) – Post Malone & Doja Cat
WINNER: “Unholy” – Sam Smith & Kim Petras
Best Pop Vocal Album
Voyage – ABBA
30 – Adele
Music of the Spheres – Coldplay
WINNER: Harry’s House – Harry Styles
Special – Lizzo
Best Rap Song
“Churchill Downs” – Jack Harlow featuring Drake
“God Did” – DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
“Pushin P” – Gunna & Future featuring Young Thug
“WAIT FOR YOU” – Future featuring Drake & Tems
WINNER: “The Heart Part 5” – Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Album
God Did – DJ Khaled
I Never Liked You – Future
Come Home The Kids Miss You – Jack Harlow
WINNER: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
It’s Almost Dry – Pusha T
Best R&B Performance
“Virgo’s Groove” — Beyoncé
“Over” — Lucky Dave
“Hurt Me So Good” — Jazmine Sullivan
“Here With Me” — Mary J. Blige feat. Anderson .Paak
WINNER: “HRS & HRS” — Muni Long
Best R&B Song
WINNER: “Cuff It” – Beyoncé
“Good Morning Gorgeous” – Mary J. Blige
“Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long
“Hurt Me So Good” – Jazmine Sullivan
“Please Don’t Walk Away” – PJ Morton
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Do 4 Love” — Snoh Aalegra
WINNER: “Plastic Off the Sofa” — Beyoncé
“Good Morning Gorgeous” — Mary J. Blige
“Keeps on Fallin'” — Babyface feat. Ella Mai
“‘Round Midnight” — Adam Blackstone feat. Jazmine Sullivan
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
WINNER: “Break My Soul” — Beyoncé
“Rosewood” — Bonobo
“Don’t Forget My Love” — Diplo and Miguel
“I’m Good (Blue)” — David Guetta and Bebe Rexha
“Intimidated” — Kaytranada feat. H.E.R.
“On My Knees” — Rüfüs Du Sol
Best R&B Album
Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) – Mary J. Blige
Breezy (Deluxe) – Chris Brown
Candydrip – Lucky Daye
Watch The Sun – PJ Morton
WINNER: Black Radio III – Robert Glasper
Best Country Song
WINNER: “Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson
“Circles Around This Town” – Maren Morris
“Doin’ This” – Luke Combs
“I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version, From The Vault)” – Taylor Swift
“If I Was a Cowboy” – Miranda Lambert
“I’ll Love You Until The Day I Die” – Willie Nelson
Best Country Album
Growin’ Up – Luke Combs
Palomino – Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville – Ashley McBryde
Humble Quest – Maren Morris
WINNER: A Beautiful Time – Willie Nelson
Best Rock Song
WINNER: “Broken Horses” – Brandi Carlile
“Black Summer” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Blackout” – Turnstile
“Harmonia’s Dream” – The War On Drugs
“Patient Number 9” – Ozzy Osbourne featuring Jeff Beck
Best Rock Album
Dropout Boogie – The Black Keys
The Boy Named If – Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Crawler – Idles
Mainstream Sellout – Machine Gun Kelly
WINNER: Patient Number 9 – Ozzy Osbourne
Lucifer on the Sofa – Spoon
Best Latin Pop Album
AGUILERA – Christina Aguilera
WINNER: Pasieros – Rubén Blades & Boca Livre
De Adentro Pa Afuera – Camilo
VIAJANTE – Fonseca
Dharma + – Sebastián Yatra
Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
Act Like You Got Some Sense – Jamie Foxx
All About Me!: My Remarkable Life In Show Business by Mel Brooks – Mel Brooks
Aristotle and Dante Dive Into The Waters of The World – Lin-Manuel Miranda
WINNER: Finding Me – Viola Davis
Music Is History – Questlove
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
El Alimento – Cimafunk
Tinta y Tiempo – Jorge Drexler
1940 Carmen – Mon Laferte
Alegoría – Gaby Moreno
Los Años Salvajes – Fito Paez
Motomami – Rosalía
Best Alternative Music Album
WE — Arcade Fire
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You — Big Thief
Fossora — Björk
WINNER: Wet Leg — Wet Leg
Cool It Down — Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Watch the 2023 Grammy Awards Sunday, Feb. 5, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and don’t miss E! News on Monday, Feb. 6, at 11 p.m. for a recap of music’s biggest night.
