The American Music Awards: A Disappointing Night for Taylor Swift Fans

The American Music Awards, commonly referred to as the AMAs, are among the most esteemed music awards that fans eagerly anticipate each year. This year, however, brought a wave of disappointment for Swifties. Despite being a global icon with nearly 40 AMAs to her name, Taylor Swift left the event empty-handed.

Taylor Swift’s Nominations and Fan Reactions

Last night, Taylor Swift was nominated in six categories but unfortunately did not secure any wins. Fans had high hopes for her performance at the awards, and the unexpected results sparked significant conversation online. Her nominations included:

• Artist of the Year
• Album of the Year
• Favourite Pop Album for ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
• Collaboration of the Year for ‘Fortnight (featuring Post Malone)’
• Favourite Touring Artist for the Eras Tour
• Favourite Female Pop Artist

Billie Eilish took home five of the six awards, while Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars won the Collaboration of the Year for their hit ‘Die With A Smile’.

Shocking Absence of Wins for the Eras Tour

One notable nomination was for Favourite Touring Artist, specifically for her groundbreaking Eras Tour. Fans were astonished, considering Swift’s extensive tour that spanned five out of seven continents, included 51 cities, and featured 149 shows. The Eras Tour was not only a massive success in terms of attendance but also made a significant economic impact. According to The New York Times, it became one of the highest-grossing tours in history, amassing over $2 billion by the time she concluded her final show in Vancouver.

Fan Reactions to the AMAs

Fans took to social media to express their feelings about the AMAs. One fan remarked, “the AMAs muting the crowd for ONLY Taylor Swift’s ‘Artist of the Year’ clip is actually crazy work,” while another stated, “TAYLOR WILL FOREVER & ALWAYS BE OUR ARTIST OF THE YEAR EVERY YEAR FOR OUR LIFETIME. WIN OR NO WIN, WE ARE SO INCREDIBLY PROUD OF YOU TAYLOR & WE LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH FOREVER & EVER & EVER.” Others humorously commented on the situation, with one fan quipping, “AMAs really said ‘no attendance, no award for you’ lmao.”

Anticipation for New Music

Since wrapping up her tour in December, fans have been eagerly awaiting news about Taylor Swift’s future projects. Many hoped she would make a special announcement regarding a new album during the AMAs. However, disappointment ensued as Swift did not appear on the red carpet, nor did she reveal any new content.