Taylor Swift Makes Headlines After Winning Prestigious Award on Wednesday
After performing nearly 150 shows worldwide in 2024 during her record-breaking "Eras Tour," Taylor Swift has remained largely out of the spotlight throughout most of 2025.
However, her public appearance on Sunday alongside her boyfriend Travis Kelce and both of their families for Mother's Day may signal her return to the public eye — especially with fans still awaiting new music this year.
Swift, who is nominated for six awards at the upcoming American Music Awards on May 26, made headlines early Wednesday morning after being announced as the recipient of two major BMI honors.
The 35-year-old was named "Songwriter of the Year" for the second consecutive year and was also recognized for "Most Performed Songs of the Year," with hits like "Don't Blame Me," "Fortnight," and "Now That We Don't Talk" among the most-played tracks. Additionally, she received publishing awards for seven different songs.
"Big congrats to @taylorswift13, our 2025 #BMIPopAwards Songwriter of the Year — once again! With genre-defining hits like 'Don't Blame Me,' 'Fortnight,' 'Is It Over Now?' and so many more, Taylor continues to shape the sound of a generation."
While her success from 2024 is undeniable — and with more accolades expected at the American Music Awards later this month — Taylor Swift has continued to make waves in 2025 thanks to the staying power of her hit songs and albums.
On Tuesday, her 2020 album "evermore" saw a spike in streaming, jumping over 13% for the day and surpassing 300 million streams on Spotify in 2025 alone.
This makes "evermore" her 10th album to hit that milestone this year, despite none of the music being newly released. She remains the only artist to have 10 separate albums cross 300 million streams in 2025, and she accomplished it in less than 133 days.
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