The 2025 Grammy Awards had many surprises, but one of the biggest was that Taylor Swift did not win any awards.
She had been nominated in six categories, and many people expected her to win at least one.
But as the night went on, award after award went to other artistes. By the end of the event, Taylor had won nothing. It was an unexpected moment, but she remained calm and cheerful, celebrating with the other winners.
As the awards were announced one by one, Taylor’s name was called six times for Best Pop Vocal Album, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and more.
Each nomination carried the weight of expectation. But as the winners took the stage, it became clear this was not Taylor’s night.
A Night of Surprises
For an artiste of Taylor’s stature, walking away from the Grammys empty-handed was rare. The last time she had a clean sweep of losses at a Grammy ceremony with multiple nominations was over a decade ago.
But Taylor, ever graceful, didn’t let the moment dim her spirit.
She smiled, clapped for the winners, and even had a playful moment with actress Cynthia Erivo, where they ended up sharing the same seat.
Later in the night, she presented Beyoncé with the award for Best Country Album, a historic moment in itself.
The Queen of Album of the Year
Taylor Swift’s history with the Grammys is nothing short of legendary. With 14 wins in total, she is the only artiste to have won Album of the Year four times a feat she accomplished in 2024 with Midnights.
From Fearless in 2010 to 1989 in 2016, Folklore in 2021, and Midnights in 2024, her albums have defined generations.
But this year, The Tortured Poets Department, her highly anticipated album, didn’t secure a win.
Taylor Swift’s Grammy Awards
Taylor Swift has won 14 Grammy Awards, including four for Album of the Year.
Beyoncé Wins Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammys
However, at the 2025 Grammy Awards, the Album of the Year award was presented to Beyoncé for her album Cowboy Carter. This win marks her first victory in this category.
What’s Next for Taylor?
Taylor has been in the industry long enough to know that awards don’t define her success. Her fans, the Swifties, remain as loyal as ever.
The night may not have gone in her favour, but her music continues to dominate charts and break records.
And if history has taught us anything about Taylor Swift, it’s that she always comes back stronger.
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