27-05-2025
Taylor Swift skips the American Music Awards red carpet
Taylor Swift skips the American Music Awards red carpet
No matter how hard Taylor Swift's fandom clamored online attempting to will the "Tortured Poets" singer into appearing at the American Music Awards (AMAs), she did not walk the purple carpet at the Las Vegas program.
Swift is up for several awards: artist of the year, favorite female pop artist, album of the year, favorite pop album, collaboration of the year and favorite touring artist.
'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' announcement?
On May 23, Swift was spotted with boyfriend Travis Kelce on the other side of the country dining at Harry's Bar & Restaurant in West Palm Beach, Florida. She has been keeping a low profile following the Super Bowl. She missed the iHeartRadio Music Awards in March where she was honored with a lifetime achievement award of "Tour of the Century."
For weeks, fans have anticipated that she may show up to the Las Vegas broadcast to announce the rerecord of her highly anticipated album, "Reputation (Taylor's Version)."
Swiftie influencer accounts compiled lists of "26s," the date of the AMAs. They pointed to the "Reputation" intro video from the Eras Tour where her high heels click 26 times. She debuted the video in March 2023, but fans thought it might hint at an awards show two years later. Tiffany Haddish, the actress Swift featured in a Reputation Stadium Tour video during "Look What You Made Me Do," was a presenter at the AMAs.
"She has 676 posts which equals 26x26," one user also tweeted, pointing to the awards show date.
Maybe the hints of "26" aren't a harbinger toward a day but the year 2026?
The most scrutinized clue though came from the superstar's team when they switched up the shop section on to include four categories: Apparel, Music, Accessories and Sale.
Long live the Eras Tour with our enchanting book
Swift's previous American Music Awards
Swift has taken home 40 awards, holding on to her AMAs crown of the most decorated artist. In 2022, the "Bejeweled" singer thanked her legion of supporters after winning artist of the year.
"In the past few years, I have released more music than I did in the entire decade preceding that," Swift said holding the glass award. "I really feel like that's down to the fact you, the fans, made it clear that you wanted to hear lots of music that I would make."
All of Swift's nominations are below; wins are in bold:
2025:
Artist of the year
Album of the year
Favorite female pop artist
Favorite pop album
Collaboration of the year
Favorite touring artist
2022:
Artist of the year
Favorite country female artist
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite music video: "All Too Well: The Short Film"
Favorite country album: "Red (Taylor's Version)"
Favorite pop album: "Red (Taylor's Version)"
2021:
Artist of the year
Favorite pop female artist
Favorite pop album: "Evermore"
2020:
Artist of the year
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite music video: "Cardigan"
Favorite pop/rock album: "Folklore"
2019:
Artist of the decade
Artist of the year
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite adult contemporary artist
Favorite music video: "You Need To Calm Down"
Favorite pop/rock album: "Lover"
2018:
Artist of the year
Tour of the year: "Reputation Stadium Tour"
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite pop/rock album: "Reputation"
2015:
Artist of the year
Song of the year: "Blank Space"
Collaboration of the year: "Bad Blood"
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite adult contemporary artist
Favorite pop/rock album: "1989"
2014:
Dick Clark Award of Excellence
2013:
Artist of the year
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite country female artist
Favorite pop/rock album: "Red"
Favorite country album: "Red"
2012:
Favorite country female artist
2011:
Artist of the year
Favorite country female artist
Favorite country album: "Speak Now"
2010:
Favorite country female artist
2009:
Artist of the year
Favorite pop/rock female artist
Favorite country female artist
Favorite adult contemporary artist
Favorite pop/rock album: "Fearless"
Favorite country album: "Fearless"
2008:
Favorite country female artist
2007:
Favorite country female artist
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