Taylor Swift Walks Away Empty-Handed at the 2025 Grammy Awards, Losing All 6 Nominations

Taylor Swift Walks Away Empty-Handed at the 2025 Grammy Awards, Losing All 6 Nominations

Despite being one of the most highly nominated artists at the 2025 Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift, 35, left the ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2 with no new trophies to add to her collection. The pop icon, who garnered six nominations, was shut out across the board during the star-studded event.

Swift’s night began with a loss in the Best Music Video category, where her hit “Fortnight” lost to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” The disappointment continued as she failed to win Best Pop Vocal Album for The Tortured Poets Department, with the award going to 25-year-old Sabrina Carpenter for her album Short n’ Sweet. In a moment of sportsmanship, Swift stood up to cheer for her friend and fellow nominee as Carpenter received her well-deserved accolade.

The night continued with even more setbacks for Swift as Kendrick Lamar took home both Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Not Like Us.” Meanwhile, Swift, who had also been nominated for those prestigious awards, was seen dancing along to Lamar’s performance in the crowd, demonstrating her genuine admiration for his success.

By the end of the evening, the night’s biggest honor, Album of the Year, was claimed by none other than Beyoncé for her album Cowboy Carter—her first win in this category. Swift, ever the gracious winner, was seen raising a glass with Beyoncé’s husband, Jay-Z, to toast the historic win.

Swift’s six nominations included recognition for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for The Tortured Poets Department, as well as Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Music Video for “Fortnight,” and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Us.” Each category featured tough competition, making this year’s Grammy race even more intense. For Album of the Year, Swift faced off against artists like André 3000, Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, and Charli XCX. In the Best Pop Vocal Album category, she competed with Carpenter, Eilish, Ariana Grande, and Chappell Roan.

In the Record of the Year and Song of the Year categories, “Fortnight” faced off against tracks from some of the biggest names in music, including Beyoncé, Charli XCX, and Kendrick Lamar. Swift’s Best Music Video nomination for “Fortnight” was up against high-profile contenders like A$AP Rocky’s “Tailor Swif” and Eminem’s “Houdini.” Finally, in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category, Swift’s collaboration with Gracie Abrams, “Us.,” was beaten by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile.”

While the evening didn’t result in any wins for Swift, the artist’s extensive Grammy history remains impressive. With 14 wins over the course of her career—including four Album of the Year trophies for Fearless, 1989, Folklore, and Midnights—Swift has cemented her place as one of the most awarded artists of her generation.

Though the 2025 Grammys weren’t in Swift’s favor, her genuine enthusiasm for her peers’ victories, especially for Sabrina Carpenter and Beyoncé, made it clear that, for the “All Too Well” singer, it’s all about the love and celebration of music, no matter who takes home the hardware.

Will Swift bounce back at next year’s Grammys? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: Taylor Swift’s legacy in the music industry is far from defined by one night, no matter the outcome.