Taylor Swift just threw an awards show into her personal scrapbook of domination. The soon-to-be 35-year-old megastar—yes, she’s gracefully gliding toward her mid-thirties—just snatched 10 shiny new Billboard Music Awards on December 12, because apparently, collecting accolades is her side hustle.
Oh, and did we mention her birthday is TOMORROW? That’s right, December 13 is basically a Swiftie national holiday. Someone light a candle and bake a cake shaped like a Grammy.
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Taylor’s wins officially made her the most decorated artist in BBMA history, hitting a jaw-dropping total of 49 trophies. This puts her ahead of Drake, who walked in with 39 awards and managed to snag three more this year. Sorry, Champagne Papi, but Taylor has metaphorically yeeted you off the leaderboard.
Among her ten wins (yes, double digits, because single digits are for mere mortals), Taylor bagged Top Artist for the FOURTH time, Top Female Artist for the SIXTH time, and Top Billboard 200 Artist for the SEVENTH time. Basically, if “top” is in the title, Taylor has probably won it, framed it, and put it on a shelf next to her cats’ honorary degrees.
She also scored Top Billboard 200 Album for The Tortured Poets Department—which, fun fact, sounds like an indie coffee shop but is actually her latest chart-crushing masterpiece. Add Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, and Top “You’re Going to Need a Bigger Trophy Case” Artist to the mix, and voilà, you’ve got a Swift supremacy sweep.
Taylor’s Acceptance Speech: Queen of Humble Brags
“Thank you to the Billboard Awards. Thank you to the fans, ’cause Billboard is counting your stuff,” she said, expertly throwing in a humble yet pointed reminder that she rules the charts because we mere mortals cannot stop streaming her songs. “I count these as fan-voted awards because you guys are the ones who care about our albums and come see us in concert.”
Translation: Y’all stream ‘All Too Well (10 Minute Version)’ on repeat while sobbing into your ex’s old hoodie, and I love you for it.
She then thanked fans for making her Eras Tour and The Tortured Poets Department album a worldwide phenomenon. “It means the world to me that you guys have embraced the things I have made,” she said. And just when you thought she couldn’t get any more relatable, she added, “This is the nicest early birthday present you could have given me.”
Honestly, what kind of wizardry lets her pull off being both global royalty and your best friend who just made you a friendship bracelet?
Taylor Swift: Birthday Queen and Awards Machine
So, what’s next for Taylor? Probably celebrating her birthday in the most iconic way possible—surrounded by friends, cats, and the knowledge that she now owns more BBMAs than some people own socks.
Happy Birthday, Taylor! May your cake be as layered as your lyrics and your party as sparkly as your award shelf. 🎉
Long Live all the magic of @taylorswift13! 💫
Congrats on your 10 #BBMAs wins tonight and 49 all-time! 🏆💛 And happy early birthday to you 💖 pic.twitter.com/keWFqMknrF
— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) December 13, 2024
