Kim Petras
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
5
Honours
3
Records
Kim Petras has shattered multiple barriers for transgender artists in pop music. She is the first openly transgender woman to top the Billboard Hot 100, which she achieved with "Unholy" in 2022. She is also the first openly transgender woman to win a Grammy Award, taking home Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in 2023. Beyond these historic firsts, she became the first transgender act to perform at major events like the MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Her achievements have opened doors for greater representation in the mainstream music industry.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First openly transgender woman to top the Billboard Hot 100
Achieved with the single 'Unholy' featuring Sam Smith.
First openly transgender woman to win a Grammy Award
Won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for 'Unholy.'
First transgender act to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards
Performed at the 2021 VMAs.
First transgender act to perform at the MTV Europe Music Awards
Performed at the 2021 EMAs.
First transgender act to perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Performed during the 2021 parade.
Records & Feats
First openly transgender woman to top the Billboard Hot 100
Kim Petras became the first openly transgender woman to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Unholy' (featuring Sam Smith) in 2022.
First openly transgender woman to win a Grammy Award
Won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2023 Grammys for 'Unholy,' making history as the first openly transgender woman to win a Grammy.
Youngest person to voluntarily undergo gender reassignment surgery
At age 16, she became the youngest person to voluntarily undergo gender reassignment surgery.