Taylor Swift Has a Record-Tying 8 Grammy Nods for Song of the Year, But Has Yet to Win: Will 2027 Be Her Year?
Billboard
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Taylor Swift has never won the Grammy for Song of the Year despite her extensive award history and numerous nominations. This article explores her past nominations in this category and the songs that were recognized instead. It highlights the competitive nature of the Song of the Year category, noting that Swift's nominated songs, while critically acclaimed, have faced strong competition from other works.
- Swift has been nominated for Song of the Year three times. Her first nomination was for "Blank Space" in 2016, which lost to Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud." In 2018, her song "Better Man" (written by her and performed by Little Big Town) was nominated but lost to "That's What I Like" by Bruno Mars. Her most recent nomination was in 2021 for "Cardigan," which was beaten by H.E.R.'s "I Can't Breathe." This category is voted on by songwriters and composers, making it a different voting bloc than other Grammy categories where artists and producers have more sway. The Song of the Year award specifically recognizes the songwriting, making it distinct from Record of the Year, which honors the overall production and performance. Despite winning Album of the Year three times and multiple other Grammy awards, the Song of the Year award remains an elusive achievement for the artist.
