Their outlandish performance was then followed by an advertisement stating that the Grammy event was sponsored by Pfizer.
Smith and Petras were presented with a Grammy for “Unholy” in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category.
Kim Petras and Sam Smith have made history by becoming the first transgender and nonbinary artists to receive a Grammy in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category, and the two 'Unholy' singers went on to acknowledge the 'incredible transgender legends' who preceded them in breaking down these doors.
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When inquiring about the ‘spirited’ performance post-show, Petras disclosed that it was motivated by their lack of acceptance in religious circles.
Growing up, Petras questioned religion and yearned to be a part of it, but slowly understood it did not want to include her. As a result, the song was created to reflect the experience of not being able to choose religion and living a life that others may not accept. She referred to this as being the "hellkeeper Kim."
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To add to the strangeness of the evening, Jill Biden made a “surprise” appearance at the end of the show to hand out the first Grammy in the category of “Song for Social Change.” The winner, Shervin Hajipour, is a young Iranian whose song “Baraye” has become an anthem for women’s rights protests.
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