Taylor Swift has done it again. The pop superstar received six nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards, including yet another nod for Album of the Year. If her midnight magic wins, it will mark Swift’s fourth time taking home the top prize, cementing her status as one of the most decorated artists in Grammy history.
Swift’s 10th studio album “Midnights” was released in October 2022 to widespread critical and commercial success. Centered around themes of 13 sleepless nights throughout her life, the introspective 13-track collection glimpsed into Swift’s personal struggles with anxiety, self-doubt, and self-loathing. Its lead single “Anti-Hero” addresses her insecurities with raw vulnerability, earning nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Alongside the prestigious Album of the Year nomination, “Midnights” also received a nod for Best Pop Vocal Album. Swift’s frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote and co-produced the entirety of the album, received a nomination for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. Antonoff has played an instrumental role in crafting Swift’s seamlessly cohesive sonic landscapes in recent years. This selection recognizes his invaluable contributions to her artistic vision.
If “Midnights” claims the Album of the Year Grammy, it will mark Swift’s third victory in the category in just under a decade – a historic and unprecedented achievement as the only solo female artist to do so. She previously won for “Fearless” in 2010 and “1989” in 2016. In her moving 2016 acceptance speech, Swift reminded up-and-coming artists that “there are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments,” but that the only validation is one’s own hard work and the love of devoted fans.
Taylor’s devoted fanbase, affectionately dubbed Swifties, are no doubt already mobilizing support for their queen to snatch another gramophone. On YouTube, influencers like Lauren Lipman have created anticipation videos analyzing clues buried in “Midnights” about Grammys success. With over 10 million views, Lipman passionately declares that “no one deserves this more than Taylor Alison Swift,” cementing the singer’s underdog narrative against those who’ve tried to diminish her at every turn.
Whether “Midnights” wins big or goes home empty-handed, one thing is for certain – Taylor Swift has solidified her spot among the true icons of music industry. With over a decade of critical and commercial triumphs under her belt, the 32-year old artist’s legacy is bulletproof. Her fans can take comfort that even if the Grammys don’t recognize her artistry one day, history most certainly will. The midnight reign of Taylor Swift has only just begun.