Sam Smith
Sam Smith performs during the 65th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California on February 05, 2023.
  • Sen. Ted Cruz denounced the Grammys as "evil" in a tweet on Sunday. 
  • The Republican was commenting on Sam Smith and Kim Petras' Satan-themed duet of 'Unholy.'. 
  • Some conservatives have rallied around opposition to trans rights and LGBTQ teaching. 

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz denounced the Grammy Awards as "evil" after Sam Smith and Kim Petras performed a Satan-themed set at the ceremony Sunday night. 

The pair made music history at the event with Petra becoming the first trans woman to win in the best pop duo/group performance category and Smith, the first non-binary artist.