As pop music’s OG trailblazer queer ally, it was becoming that Madonna launched Sam Smith and Kim Petras at Sunday evening’s Grammy Awards.
Forward of the ceremony, the Queen of Pop shared a video on Instagram of her in her outfit by designer Loree Rodkin, which was giving us high-end equestrian vibes (full with a driving crop, obvs).
After taking to the stage on the Crytpo.com Enviornment in Los Angeles, Madonna paid tribute to her fellow “troublemakers and rebels”.
“Are you prepared for somewhat controversy? Right here’s what I’ve realized after 4 many years in music,” she started.
“In the event that they name you surprising, scandalous, troublesome, problematic, provocative, or harmful, you’re undoubtedly onto one thing.
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“I’m right here to provide because of all of the rebels on the market, forging a brand new path and taking the warmth for all of it.
“All you troublemakers on the market must know that your fearlessness doesn’t go unnoticed. You’re seen, you’re heard and, most of all, you’re appreciated.”
She concluded: “So now, talking of controversy, it provides me nice pleasure to introduce two extremely gifted artists who’ve risen above the noise, the doubt, and the critics into one thing superbly unholy. Listed here are two Grammy award winners, Sam Smith, and Kim Petras.”
Sam and Kim then took to the stage for a fiery (actually) efficiency of their hit Unholy, which featured cameo appearances from RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Gottmik and Violet Chachki.
Earlier within the evening, Kim took a second to honor the transgender trailblazers that got here earlier than her as she celebrated her first-ever Grammy win.
Kim and Sam triumphed within the Greatest Pop Duo/Group Efficiency for his or her collaboration Unholy, which topped the charts upon its launch final 12 months.
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Taking to the stage to gather the prize, the German singer and songwriter revealed to the viewers that Sam “graciously needed me to just accept this award as a result of I’m the primary transgender girl to win this award”.
“I simply wish to thank all of the unbelievable transgender legends earlier than me, who kicked these doorways open for me so I may very well be right here tonight,” Kim stated.
Kim went on to provide a particular point out to Madonna, for her “battle for LGBTQ rights”, and claimed she wouldn’t “be right here” with out the Queen of Pop or her personal mom.
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