Times Taylor Swift didn’t win a Grammy despite multiple nominations
Taylor Swift, one of the biggest names in the music industry, has won 14 Grammy Awards so far and has been nominated 58 times. However, despite her success, there have been several years when she was nominated but didn’t take home a trophy. The 2025 Grammy Awards was one such occasion, where she received six nominations but did not win in any category.
Swift attended this year’s Grammy event wearing a red shimmering minidress, representing the Kansas City Chiefs’ team color. Despite being a favorite among fans and critics, she left the 67th Grammy Awards without a win. However, this wasn’t the first time she faced such an outcome. Throughout her career, there have been multiple Grammy seasons where she was nominated but did not secure an award.
Years When Taylor Swift Didn’t Win a Grammy
50th Grammy Awards (2008)
Taylor Swift earned her first Grammy nomination in 2008, in the Best New Artist category. However, she did not win that year.
56th Grammy Awards (2014)
In 2014, Taylor Swift was nominated in four categories but failed to secure a Grammy.
Nominations:
- Best Country Album – Red
- Best Country Song – Begin Again
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance – Highway Don’t Care
- Album Of The Year – Red
57th Grammy Awards (2015)
The following year, in 2015, Taylor Swift was nominated again but didn’t win any awards.
Nominations:
- Best Pop Solo Performance – Shake It Off
- Song Of The Year – Shake It Off
- Record Of The Year – Shake It Off
60th Grammy Awards (2018)
Despite receiving two nominations, Taylor Swift did not win a Grammy in 2018.
Nominations:
- Best Song Written for Visual Media – I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
- Best Country Song – Better Man
61st Grammy Awards (2019)
In 2019, she was nominated in just one category, but she did not win.
Nomination:
- Best Pop Vocal Album – Reputation
62nd Grammy Awards (2020)
In 2020, Taylor Swift had three nominations, but she did not secure a Grammy that year.
Nominations:
- Best Pop Vocal Album – Lover
- Best Pop Solo Performance – You Need to Calm Down
- Song of the Year – Lover
64th Grammy Awards (2022)
Taylor Swift was nominated for Album of the Year in 2022 but did not win.
Nomination:
- Album of the Year – Evermore
67th Grammy Awards (2025)
This year, Taylor Swift was nominated in six categories, yet she did not win any awards at the 2025 Grammy Awards.
Nominations:
- Best Music Video – Fortnight
- Best Pop Vocal Album – The Tortured Poets Department
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance – Us
- Song of the Year – Fortnight
- Album of the Year – The Tortured Poets Department
- Record of the Year – Fortnight
Despite facing losses at certain Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift remains one of the most successful artists in Grammy history. Her ability to reinvent her music and dominate multiple genres has made her a global icon. While 2025 was not her year, her dedicated fanbase, Swifties, continues to support her career, eagerly waiting for her next big win.
