Taylor Swift has done it again. The 34-year-old pop sorceress—sorry, singer—has snagged six Grammy nominations for her wildly successful album The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD), plus a duet that made all of us feel like we were emotionally eavesdropping. Naturally, Taylor decided to publicly credit her fans for these achievements, as if her entire existence isn’t already a global phenomenon fueled by her very Swifties™️.
Let’s talk noms. Taylor is in the running for:
– Album of the Year (duh),
– Best Pop Vocal Album (naturally),
– Song of the Year and Record of the Year for “Fortnight” (the song, not the game—though she’d crush that too),
– Best Music Video for the same track, and
– Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her duet “Us” with Gracie Abrams (the emotional equivalent of sharing your last french fry).
So, what did Taylor have to say about this avalanche of Grammy love? Oh, just the casual bombshell that she wrote The Tortured Poets Department DURING her Eras Tour. Yeah, that’s right—while mere mortals were struggling to decide between popcorn or nachos at her concert, she was out there multitasking like a creative demigod.
During her Eras Tour stop in Toronto on November 14, Taylor gushed to the crowd:
“You guys did something so amazing over the last few months.”
(Cue the audience collectively trying not to faint.)
She went on to explain how fans embraced TTPD, adding, “It’s truly blown my mind because this album… I wrote it during the Eras Tour.” Oh, just that? No big deal. Writing an entire critically acclaimed album while touring like a rock-and-roll Energizer bunny? Totally casual.
And then she revealed the ultimate flex:
“I wrote that album, made that album, all while trying to keep it a secret from you guys.”
Insert gasps, dramatic music, and a single tear rolling down a fan’s cheek. Taylor went full Mission: Impossible, crafting an album in secret AND sneaking a new chapter into her tour without anyone catching on. Honestly, the CIA should be taking notes.
But wait, there’s more! She thanked her fans for making TTPD her biggest debut week ever, keeping the album at number one for nearly four months (Swifties, what can’t you do?), and—oh yeah—getting it nominated for six Grammys.
“It’s so unbelievable, so thank you,” Taylor said, probably while glitter sparkled around her like a real-life Disney princess.
Moral of the story: Taylor Swift isn’t just playing 4D chess; she’s rewriting the rulebook while fans cheer her on in sequined cardigans. Somewhere, the Grammys are bracing themselves because The Tortured Poets Department is about to sweep like a Roomba on turbo.
(Watch the video here and try not to cry. We dare you.)
🏟️| Taylor talking about fans embracing The Tortured Poets Department, the journey of making it, and being nominated for 6 Grammys 🤍🥹 #TorontoTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/tOKKDj2heP
— Taylor Swift Updates 🩶 (@swifferupdates) November 15, 2024
