Taylor Swift did not attend the 2026 Emmys, appearing only in a pre-taped sketch while attending a Kansas City Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium.

Taylor Swift was absent from the 2026 Emmy Awards ceremony on Monday, September 14, despite her concert film, "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour — The Final Show," receiving five nominations. While she did not appear in person, Swift participated in a pre-taped comedy segment alongside host Mariska Hargitay and the cast of "Law and Order: SVU." Instead of attending the awards, Swift was spotted at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, supporting her husband, Travis Kelce, during the Chiefs' season opener.

Award Nominations and Results

Swift’s concert film, "The Eras Tour — The Final Show," was nominated for five awards, including Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming, Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special, and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special. The awards were announced earlier in September during the Creative Arts Emmys. The Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) award was won by "The Muppet Show," a project that included Swift’s friend Sabrina Carpenter as a performer and executive producer.

Attendance and Future Appearances

Swift has never attended an Emmy Awards ceremony in person, though she previously won an award in 2015 for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Original Interactive Program. During the 2026 Emmys, she was seen at the football game in Kansas City alongside Tom Cruise. Swift is scheduled to appear at the MTV VMAs on September 27, where she is nominated in nine categories.