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Why Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' Isn't Nominated at 2026 Grammys
Taylor Swift's album missed the eligibility window ending August 30, 2025, excluding her from 2026 Grammy nominations despite record-breaking sales, Recording Academy confirmed.
- On November 7, 2025, the Recording Academy announced nominations and Taylor Swift, singer and 14-time Grammy winner, was not among the 2026 Grammy nominees.
- The Grammys’ eligibility window ran from August 31, 2024 through August 30, 2025, and Swift’s October 3, 2025 album release of The Life of a Showgirl fell after that period.
- Shortly after its debut, The Life of a Showgirl sold over 3.4 million pure album sales, but Swift did not release singles or music videos during the eligibility period.
- The Life of a Showgirl will be eligible at the 2027 Grammys, and Disney/ABC is planning a major promotion including a Disney-branded Showgirl moment.
- For the first time in three consecutive years, Taylor Swift missed Grammy nominations while Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and Chappell Roan received nods, sparking strong fan reactions after November 7, 2025.
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