The official nomination list for the 2026 Grammy Awards is out, and some fans of Taylor Swift wonder why she has zero nominations despite releasing her successful album, The Life of a Showgirl, this year. The Life of a Showgirl was released on October 3, 2025, and its release date makes the Bad Blood hitmaker ineligible for consideration for the 2026 Grammy Awards. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe eligibility period of this year’s Grammy Awards ran from August 31, 2024, to August 30, 2025. Projects released before or after these dates were not considered for nominations. Swifties can rest easy, Taylor Swift wasn't snubbed by the Recording Academy.Taylor Swift absent from the 2026 Grammy nominations listThe highly anticipated nominations list for the 2026 Grammy Awards was released on Friday, November 7, 2025. The 2026 award ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, February 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostLeading the nominations with nine nods is Kendrick Lamar. Lady Gaga follows closely with seven nominations. Leon Thomas, Bad Bunny, and Sabrina Carpenter received six nominations.Check out the nominees of the big four categories below.1) Record of the YearDtMF- Bad BunnyManchild- Sabrina CarpenterAnxiety- DoechiiAbracadabra- Lady GagaLuther- Kendrick Lamar With SZAThe Subway- Chappell RoanAPT.- ROSÉ, Bruno Mars2) Album of the YearDeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS- Bad BunnySWAG- Justin BieberMan’s Best Friend- Sabrina CarpenterLet God Sort Em Out- Clipse, Pusha T & MaliceMAYHEM- Lady GagaGNX- Kendrick LamarMUTT- Leon ThomasCHROMAKOPIA- Tyler, The Creator3) Aong of the UwarAbracadabra- Lady GagaAnxiety- DoechiiAPT- ROSÉ, Bruno MarsDtMF- Bad BunnyGolden [From "KPop Demon Hunters"]- HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)Luther- Kendrick Lamar with SZAManchild- Sabrina CarpenterWILDFLOWER- Billie Eilish4) Best New ArtistOlivia DeanKATSEYEThe MariasAddison RaesombrLeon ThomasAlex WarrenLola YoungTaylor Swift currently boasts fifty-two Grammy nominations and fourteen Grammy wins. She has won awards in various categories, including Album of the Year, Best Country Album, Best Country Song, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Country Solo Performance.Read more: What makes Rosé’s 2026 Grammy nominations historic? Details explored as the BLACKPINK member reaches milestone no K-pop idol has beforeRead more: What was Manon’s reaction to KATSEYE’s two GRAMMY nominations? Singer moved to tears over the group’s successRead more: How many GRAMMY nominations did Kendrick Lamar receive this year?