Black trans singer-songwriter Liniker, from Araraquara, Brazil, made LGBTQ+ history at the 26th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony held in Las Vegas, Nevada this week. Liniker has now won four Latin Grammy Awards the first in 2022, when she became the first-ever out trans woman to win a Latin Grammy, along with three more trophies in 2025.Even when considering the U.S.-centric Grammy Awards, no other out trans woman has won more trophies than Liniker as of this writing. She is right behind nonbinary artist Sam Smith, who's won a total of five Grammys over the course of their career.These three new Latin Grammy Awards all came from Liniker's sophomore album, Caju, released in 2024, and coproduced by Liniker, Fejuca, and Gustavo Ruiz.So, without further ado, let's break down how Liniker's special night at the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards went.Liniker wins Best Portuguese Language Song (1/3). Liniker wins the 2025 Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Song.Instagram (@linikeroficial/@latingrammys)Liniker's first win at the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards was for Best Portuguese Language Song with "Veludo Marrom." Besides releasing "Veludo Marrom" as a recording artist, Liniker is the only songwriter attached to the song, too, which meant that she went onstage to accept her first trophy of the night.In her emotional acceptance speech, Liniker spoke Portuguese (her native language as a Brazilian artist), English, and Spanish. Liniker's full speech, translated into English, went:"Wow. Good evening. I am Liniker. I'm a Brazilian artist and a songwriter. It's a huge pleasure to win in a category where female composers are celebrated.I've been writing since I was 16. And writing, and poetry, have been my greatest form of existence. It's where I find myself; where I celebrate so many things I experience. And being a composer... Being a trans composer in Brazil a country that kills us is extremely difficult.""May our story be told and celebrated more and more, as it was today," Liniker said at the end of her winning speech. "Thank you so much. It's an honor."Liniker wins Best Portuguese-Language Urban Performance (2/3). Liniker wins the 2025 Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese-Language Urban Performance.Instagram (@linikeroficial/@latingrammys)Liniker's "Caju" the title track of this sophomore album won Best Portuguese-Language Urban Performance. For this acceptance speech, Liniker asked her team to join her onstage. The trans singer and trailblazer, now expanding her history within the Latin Grammy Awards, said in the speech:"This album wouldn't have happened if I didn't have a team. This album wouldn't have happened if I hadn't dreamed, and planned everything I wanted it to be. This album wouldn't have happened if I didn't have a dream, and if I didn't have a team like this, which embraces me, and sticks with me through everything.Thank you so much to all the musicians, and thank you so much to all the producers, who were part of this album with me. Thank you so much to all my fans, in Brazil and around the world, for being with me."The singer finished the speech expressing disbelief that this was already her second Grammy of the night. "It's an honor," she said. "Long live Caju, and long live Brazil."Liniker wins Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album (3/3). Liniker wins the 2025 Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album.Instagram (@linikeroficial/@latingrammys)The Caju album itself also won a Latin Grammy Award in the Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album category. Liniker's speech translated into English went as follows:"Wow. Thank you so much so much for all the inspiration I had while making this album. When I made this album, I was under religious precepts. I had just been reborn to Orix, and I am very grateful for everything that has happened in my life and is happening with this album.Thank you so much to my family. Mom, I'm sending you a kiss. Thank you so much to all the people who continue to believe in the power of music, and in the power of Brazilian music. It's an honor to compete in a pop category to be able to say that an album like this is pop music, and to be able to win [an award] for it."This was Liniker's third and final trophy of the night, which means that the singer has now won four Latin Grammy Awards overall.Liniker also performed at the ceremony and had the Latin Grammys attendees on their feet. See on Instagram Liniker performed "Negona Dos Olhos Terrveis" during the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards broadcast, and the star-studded audience in front of her got up on their feet to dance along to this effervescent bop from Liniker (featuring BaianaSystem).Congratulations are in order to Liniker! Kudos to this luminous, stunning, brilliant, and history-making pop star who keep elevating her artistry, showcasing her talents, and expanding her global reach as a Black trans musician.Liniker's second studio album, Caju, is available on all music streaming platforms. Liniker wins three awards at the 26th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.Photography: Caroline Lima (@carolinelima.co) / Production: Breu Entertainment (@breuentertainment)