Originally appeared on E! Online
Taylor Swift can't check off more Grammy nominations from her wish list quite yet.
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After the 2026 Grammy nominations were announced Nov. 7, music fans may have wondered why the singer's latest album " The Life of a Showgirl " was completely missing from the list of nods — but don't fret, Swift's absence from the list of nominees wasn't a snub .
Turns out, she simply wasn't eligible this go 'round.
As the rule states, projects must be released within the window of eligibility in order to qualify for a nomination for any given year's Grammy Awards. This year's period went from Aug. 31, 2024, through Aug. 30, 2025.
Swift dropped "The Life of a Showgirl" on Oct. 3, 2025, mo

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