Category: Grammys

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2024 Grammys: Here are all the notable LGBTQ+ moments and winners

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Several LGBTQIA+ artists were honoured at last night’s 66th Annual Grammy Awards.  For this year’s festivities, comedian Trevor Noah led the memorable event – which featured appearances from SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé.  Alongside the show’s star-studded roster, the evening was filled with an array of LGBTQIA+ winners and showstopping moments. Miley Cyrus took home the first two Grammys of her career, with her hit single ‘Flowers’ winning Best Pop Solo Performance and Record of the Year.  During her acceptance speech, the ‘Can’t Be Tamed’ singer shared an…

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Here’s when Lil Nas X’s documentary Long Live Montero is set to premiere

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Pop-rap superstar Lil Nas X is set to release an unscripted project about his music journey.  On 18 August, the Grammy winner surprised fans when he announced his first-ever documentary Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero.  The film – which is co-directed by Academy Award nominee Carlos López Estrada and award-winning filmmaker Zac Manuel – is set to shine an intimate light on LNX’s personal and private life as he navigates his popular concert tour.  The synopsis reads: “Shot over the course of 60 days with unparalleled access, the film follows…

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Omar Apollo says Catholic upbringing had a “heartbreaking” impact on his queer identity

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Omar Apollo has opened up about his struggles growing up gay in a Catholic household. Over the last few years, the 25-year-old superstar has captivated music listeners with his critically acclaimed projects and heartwrenching lyrics relating to love and sexuality. In addition to his music making waves in the industry and across social media, Apollo has also garnered a dedicated LGBTQ+ fanbase due to his own gay identity. While the Grammy-nominated artist leads an unapologetic life as a queer individual, it wasn’t always smooth sailing for him – especially in…

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Lil Nas X sends powerful message to LGBTQ+ fans in Saudi Arabia

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Grammy winner Lil Nas X sent a heartfelt message to his LGBTQ+ fans in Saudi Arabia.  Over the last few years, LNX has dominated the music industry with his commercially successful singles and larger-than-life music videos. In addition to his boundless talent, the young entertainer has also made waves with LGBTQ+ music listeners due to his inspirational journey as an openly queer artist.  On 12 April, the Lil Nas X News Twitter account revealed that his hit track Sun Goes Down reached number one in Saudi Arabia.  In the powerful…

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Articles Culture Grammys Kim Petras LGBTQ Music LGBTQ+ News Music Music news News Trans Artists Unholy

Kim Petras reflects on the rejection she faced early in her career: “It was rough”

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Kim Petras has opened up about the roadblocks she faced early on in her career.  If you’re a fan of pop music, chances are you’ve heard of Petras and her expansive music catalogue. Since making her debut in 2017 with her iconic single I Don’t Want It All, the young talent has steadily worked her way up the music ladder –which has resulted in a dedicated worldwide fanbase and history-making achievements. While her record-breaking career shows no signs of slowing down, Petras’ early years in the industry were far from…

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Grammys: Beyoncé thanks queer community in historic acceptance speech

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Beyoncé thanked the queer community in her historic acceptance speech at last night’s Grammy Awards. With her win in the Best Dance/Electronic Album category for Renaissance, Beyoncé surpassed Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti for the record of most Grammy Awards in the ceremony’s history, with 32.  When Beyoncé took to the stage, she told the audience that she was “trying not to be too emotional” and was “trying to just receive this night”.  “I want to thank God for protecting me, thank you God,” she said, before paying tribute to her…

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Articles Awards Big Freedia Brandi Carlile Culture Grammy Awards Grammy nominations Grammys GRAMMYs 2023 Kim Petras LGBTQ+ Music News LGBTQ+ News Music News Sam Smith TJ Osborne Unholy

GRAMMYs 2023: LGBTQ+ artists score nominations in all major categories

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The nominees for the 2023 GRAMMY Awards have finally been announced, with LGBTQ+ artists recognised in each of the Big Four categories. It’s therefore possible that, when the show airs on 5 February, we could see openly LGBTQ+ musicians walk away with awards for song of the year, record of the year, best new artist and album of the year. There is also an array of representation in the genre categories, including pop, rock, country and R&B. 2023’s nominations were led by Beyoncé with three nods, meaning she is tied…

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GRAMMYs: Kim Petras gets first nomination for Sam Smith collaboration

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Kim Petras has received her first GRAMMY nomination for her collaboration with Sam Smith, Unholy, in the category of best pop duo or group performance. The song was first teased by the stars on TikTok before its release on 22 September. It quickly became a Billboard Hot 100 number one, making Kim the first openly trans woman to reach that top spot, and Sam Smith the first out non-binary person. Kim has spoken about her hopes for more trans people to be recognised and respected in the music industry. “I…

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Lil Nas X slams BET with new track after award show snub: “F**k BET”

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Lil Nas X has slammed BET and their awards show snub with his new song, Late To The Party. On 1 June, the nominations for the upcoming 2022 BET Awards were announced. Amongst the nominees were some of the music industry’s biggest artists, including Doja Cat, Drake and Chloe X Halle. However, one of the artists missing from the expansive list of nominations was Lil Nas X. In response to being snubbed by the award show, LNX expressed his disappointment in a series of now-deleted tweets. “Thank you, BET awards.…

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Lil Nas X, Brothers Osborne and Brandi Carlile to perform at 2022 Grammy Awards

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The Recording Academy has announced the first set of performers for the upcoming 2022 Grammy Awards. The biggest night in music will see BTS, Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo take to the stage, as well as LGBTQ+ artists such as Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne and Lil Nas X, who will be assisted by Jack Harlow. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the 64th annual Grammy Awards will take place live at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday 3 April. Carlile is currently nominated for Record of the Year, Song of…

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