Why Taylor Swift Didn T Get Grammy Noms For Life Of A Showgirl

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Dec 1, 2025, 3:01 AM

why taylor swift didn t get grammy noms for life of a showgirl

Taylor Swift had one of the biggest album releases of the year with The Life of a Showgirl. Still, when Grammy nominations were announced today for the 2026 ceremony, Swift wasn’t anywhere on the list. So was the artist’s latest album completely snubbed? Not at all—it just isn’t eligible for next year’s ceremony. Swift released The Life of a Showgirl on Oct. 3, 2025.

The eligibility period for the 2026 awards covers works released between Aug. 31, 2024 to Aug. 30, 2025. The Life of a Showgirl can still be submitted for the 2027 Grammys, though (where the period is Aug. 31, 2025 to Aug. 30, 2026).

Swift might still attend the 2026 Grammys. At this year’s show, she was a presenter, ultimately giving Beyoncé the Best Country Award. While she was nominated for The Tortured Poets Department, she did not win any awards. For the moment, however, Swift has been focused on promoting her album, wedding planning, and enjoying her fiancé Travis Kelce’s football season. She’ll also be releasing her Disney+ documentary series on the Eras Tour next month. Last week, a source told Us Weekly that Swift isn’t planning to tour again imminently after completing her Eras Tour last year.

Grammy nominations were released on Friday, leading to the routine shock and awe from fans over the Recording Academy’s usual snubs and surprises. While certain shutouts were egregious, others weren’t that surprising. Some social media users noticed that Taylor Swift’s most recent album, “The Life of Showgirl,” didn’t score a single nomination. The life of a showgirl no entro en ninguna categoría de los GRAMMYs?? Taylor Swift’s latest album “The Life of a Showgirl” has failed to secure any #Grammy nominations today. Showing that greed has weakened her “art”.

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Her twelfth album, The Life of a Showgirl, was one of the buzziest releases of the year, even breaking the record for most physical album sales its the first week. So, why wasn’t Taylor, a known Grammy darling, acknowledged with any nods this time around? Believe it or not, it’s actually nothing personal. It turns out Taylor wasn’t up for any awards because she dropped TLOAS outside of the Recording Academy’s eligibility period, which falls between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025. As we all obsessively know, The Life of a Showgirl hit shelves and streaming services on Friday, October 3. However!

This means that TLOAS will be eligible for the 2027 Grammys, so there’s still a chance for Taylor to receive her flowers for the project then. 2026 will mark 20 years since Taylor made her debut, and since then, she’s been nominated for a whopping 58 Grammys. As of right now, she’s won 14 golden gramophones and became the first and only artist to win Album of the Year four times for Fearless, 1989, folklore, and Midnights. Simply iconic! Taylor Swift didn’t receive any nominations for the forthcoming 2026 Grammy Awards because her latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” doesn’t qualify. The annual award show announced its nominees on Friday — with the 14-time Grammy winner notably missing from the star-studded list.

The eligibility period for the 68th annual Grammy Awards is Aug. 31, 2024, through Aug. 30, 2025. With Swift releasing her twelfth studio album on Oct. 3, her new music debuted well after the eligibility window closed. She also didn’t drop any new singles, music videos or other records during the timeframe that would allow her to qualify.

(Her previous album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” came out in April 2024.) Taylor Swift released 'The Life of a Showgirl' after the eligibility window closed Don't worry, Swifties! There is a reason why Taylor Swift isn't up for any 2026 Grammys. The "Cruel Summer" singer didn't receive any nominations for the upcoming 2026 Grammys when all the potential winners were announced on Nov. 7.

However, Swift didn't get the nod because she didn't release any music during the eligibility period for the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Although she notably released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, in 2025, she debuted it over a month after the eligibility window closed. Prior to her most recent hit album, Swift also didn't drop any new music videos, singles or records that would qualify her for a nomination in the upcoming show. Swift last attended the 2025 Grammy Awards, where she was nominated for several categories for her 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department. The pop star didn't take home any awards for the album, but in total, she has won 14 Grammy Awards since 2010. Taylor Swift won’t be on the roster of Grammy Award nominations for the 2026 ceremony, but don’t worry, Swifties.

The Recording Academy voters didn’t forget one of the most dominant artists in Grammy history. Swift’s record-breaking 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl debuted on Oct. 3, roughly a month after the cutoff for 2026 Grammy Award consideration. This year, the Recording Academy casts ballots for music released between Aug. 31, 2024, and Aug. 30, according to Billboard.

The Life of a Showgirl qualifies for the 2027 show. The Recording Academy announces nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards on Friday at 11 a.m. EST. Backed by a staggering number of physical variants and alternate digital versions, Showgirl smashed first-week sales expectations for a modern release – even by Swift’s standards. The album moved roughly four million album-equivalent units in its first week, with 3.5 million in physical sales. It was the best-selling debut week for an artist since media consumption company Luminate (formerly Nielsen SoundScan) began tracking sales in 1991.

Additionally, the album dominated the Billboard Hot 100 chart on release week, slotting all dozen album songs in the top 12 positions on the chart. As of publication time, lead Showgirl single “The Fate of Ophelia” remains at No. 1 on the Hot 100; the album has also held the top spot on the Billboard 200 for four consecutive weeks (and counting). The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards have been unveiled, but Taylor Swift is not listed in any categories. The Recording Academy revealed the nominees in all 95 Grammy categories on Friday, including two new ones, for album cover and traditional country album. Kendrick Lamar has picked up 9 nominations, the most for any artist going into the 2026 Grammy ceremony.

Lady Gaga followed suit with 7 recognitions, while pop princess Sabrina Carpenter picked up 6 nominations. Swifties might have been expecting to see Taylor Swift nominated for her latest studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’. However, the 14-time Grammy winner was not eligible for consideration for the upcoming awards, as her album was released past its cut-off date.

Why Taylor Swift Didn T Get Grammy Noms For Life Of A Showgirl

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