Why Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' Isn't Nominated at 2026 Grammys

For the first time in three consecutive years, Taylor Swift was left off of the Grammy Award nominations list. The music nominations were announced on Friday, November 7, where stars such as Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Chappell Roan and more received nods. Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl, however, was excluded from the accolades. Swift, 35, has won 14 Grammys in years past and received six nominations at the 2024 Grammys for that year’s Tortutured Poets Department. However, Showgirl was never eligible for inclusion at the 2026 ceremony. Next year’s awards show honor records that were released