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Taylor Swift fans were hoping for not only a fabulous outfit but also a huge career announcement at the 2025 American Music Awards -- instead, the pop superstar didn't even show up to the event.
On Monday, May 26, the pop superstar, 35, dropped jaws when she skipped the AMAs after Swifties hoped she would announce the release date for Reputation (Taylor's Version).
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Fans have speculated for years about when Swift would announce the re-recording of her 2017 album. Many pointed to Easter eggs suggesting the AMAs would finally be the moment they found out. Instead, fans melted down online.
Why did Taylor Swift skip the 2025 AMAs?
Swift was nominated for six categories at the 2025 AMAs for her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Favorite Touring Artist, Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Female Pop Artist and Favorite Pop Album.
She has won 40 AMAs, more than any other artist -- and if she snags just more on Monday, she will once again make history.
So, why did she skip the awards show? It's impossible to say for sure. She attended the Grammy Awards in February, after all. Plus, Swift is no longer busy touring for her Eras Tour. So it didn't appear to be a conflict of schedule.
Perhaps, Swift chose to lie low on the heels of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuit drama involving texts between her and Lively.
She might also want to enjoy more down time before a different awards show appearance. Both she and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, were nominated for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, after all -- Swift for favorite song ("I Can Do It With a Broken Heart") and Kelce for Favorite Male Sports Star.
Who knows? Maybe Swift and Kelce will finally make their red carpet debut together at the June 21 awards show!
Next: Taylor Swift's First Look at Reputation TV Sends Fans Into a Frenzy in Shocking Moment
Why Did Taylor Swift Skip the 2025 AMAs? There Are Many Theories first appeared on Parade on May 27, 2025