Overview
- The Recording Academy announced 2026 nominations on November 7, and Swift received none because The Life of a Showgirl was not eligible.
- The 68th Grammys cover releases from August 31, 2024 through August 30, 2025, and Swift’s album arrived on October 3, 2025.
- The Life of a Showgirl will be eligible for the 2027 Grammys, which consider works released from August 31, 2025 to August 30, 2026.
- Coverage emphasizes that her absence is a timing technicality rather than a critical or political snub, noting her 58 nominations and 14 wins to date.
- It remains unclear whether Swift will attend or present at the February 1, 2026 ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.