Overview
- The 2026 Grammys consider music released from Aug. 31, 2024 through Aug. 30, 2025, which excludes Taylor Swift’s Oct. 3 album.
- Swift issued no new songs during the eligibility span, so she will not appear on this year’s ballot.
- The Life of a Showgirl will be eligible in the 2027 awards cycle rather than 2026.
- Despite current ineligibility, the album posted roughly 4 million first‑week units, 3.5 million physical sales, and placed all 12 tracks in the Hot 100’s top 12, according to Luminate and Billboard.
- The Recording Academy announces 2026 nominees Friday at 11 a.m. EST, with the 68th Grammy Awards airing Feb. 1, 2026 on CBS and Paramount+ from Los Angeles.