Taylor Swift has the chance to make Grammy history by potentially winning her fourth Best Album of the Year Award at this year’s ceremony. The 34-year-old singer previously took home the title for Folklore in 2021, 1989 in 2016, and Fearless in 2010, putting her on par with music legends Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, and Stevie Wonder. With her latest album, Midnights, once again in the running for this prestigious award, Taylor could secure her spot in the record books. Competing against artists like SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, Jon Batiste, Janelle Monae, and Boygenius, the competition is steep. Additionally, Midnights is also nominated for five other awards, including Best Song, Record of the Year, and Pop Solo Performance. It’s shaping up to be an exciting night for Taylor Swift and her fans.
There is a possibility that Taylor Swift may achieve a significant milestone at this year’s Grammy Awards by potentially securing her fourth Best Album of the Year Award, a feat never before accomplished by anyone in history.
Taylor’s latest album, Midnight, is once again in the running for a prestigious award that could solidify her place in music history. This year, SZA leads the pack with nine nominations, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year.
Billie Eilish and Miley Cyrus are also in the running for six awards each. Eilish’s nominations include Song and Record of the Year for her popular single from the Barbie soundtrack, “What Was I Made For?” Her track “Flowers” is also up for Record and Song of the Year, and her album “Endless Summer Vacation” has been nominated for Album of the Year.
Olivia Rodrigo, a three-time Grammy winner, is also a major contender this year with six nominations, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year.
Other notable nominees include jazz artist Jon Batiste, the trio Boygenius (consisting of Phoebe Bridges, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker), Lana Del Rey, Janelle Monáe, and Victoria Monét, who is nominated for Best New Artist and multiple awards for her album “Jaguar II” and its singles.
Along with these talented individuals, a star-studded lineup of presenters is set to grace the stage. Celebrities such as Christina Aguilera, Lenny Kravitz, Lionel Richie, Mark Ronson, Maluma, Meryl Streep, Samara Joy, Taylor Tomlinson, and Oprah Winfrey are all scheduled to present at the event.
Additional nominees for the Best Album category are SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, Jon Batiste, Janelle Monae, and Boygenius.
The artist was once again recognized with the award for her album Folklore in 2021, following previous wins for 1989 in 2016 and Fearless in 2010.
She is currently on par with Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, and Stevie Wonder in terms of Grammy nominations. The audience and viewers can look forward to a variety of amazing performances featuring Billie Eilish, Billy Joel, Burna Boy, Dua Lipa, Luke Combs, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Travis Scott, and U2. Folk music legend Joni Mitchell will be making her debut performance at this year’s Grammy awards and is also nominated for the Best Folk Album Category for Joni Mitchell AT Newport [Live].