Taylor Swift had an enchanting evening celebrating the 2026 Grammys. Although she didn't attend the annual award show earlier in the evening on February 1st, the "Opalite" singer was present to mark the occasion at a Grammys after-party. In a video shared to social media, Taylor, 36, was seen chatting with partygoers as she sipped on a cocktail.
For her night out in Los Angeles, Taylor opted for a classic look in a long-sleeved black top with a scoop neckline. She paired the outfit with her signature red lip and layered gold necklaces, while keeping her hair straight. E! News reached out to Taylor's representative for comment about her Grammys night out but has not heard back.
Although Taylor has walked the Grammys red carpet several times over the years, she didn't join Lady Gaga, Tyler, the Creator, Bruno Mars, and more as Trevor Noah hosted the show for the sixth and final time. The reason is quite simple: she didn't release any new music within the 2026 Grammys eligibility period - from August 31, 2024, to August 30, 2025 - so she didn't pick up any nominations this year. Indeed, Taylor released her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, on October 3rd - more than a month after the window to qualify for a 2026 Grammy closed. However, she will be eligible to continue her history-making Album of the Year run at the 2027 Grammys.
Though she didn't get to add to her growing list of 14 Grammys this year, Taylor had plenty to celebrate as many of her friends and fellow collaborators - including Kendrick Lamar and Sabrina Carpenter - were nominated for an award. In fact, Kendrick - who previously teamed up with Taylor on her song "Bad Blood" - not only won four awards at the ceremony but also made history by surpassing Jay-Z as the most-awarded rapper in Grammys history after taking home the Best Rap Album honor.
"I'm not good at talking about myself, but I express it through the music," the "Not Like Us" rapper, 38, said on stage after winning the award. "Every time I tell you this: hip hop is gonna always be right here. We gonna be in these suits, we gonna be looking good, we gonna be having our folks with us, we gonna be having the culture with us."
"I appreciate you all," he added. "To God is the glory. Love you all."
