You need to calm down.<\/p>\n
Grammy producer\u00a0Ben Winston cheekily shut down rumors that Taylor Swift will perform at the 2026 awards show.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe only reason people think Taylor might be performing or coming is because\u00a0HITS\u00a0decided to print it this week and put it in their\u00a0HITS\u00a0List, and it was picked up globally,\u201d Winston told HITS<\/a> in a recent interview.<\/p>\n \u201cBut\u00a0HITS\u00a0just totally made that up. And now I am getting asked about it by you, as if it\u2019s a real thing, when it was made up in your office!\u201d<\/p>\n Grammy producer\u00a0Ben Winston addressed rumors that Taylor Swift will perform at the 2026 awards ceremony. Getty Images for TAS Rights Management<\/p>\n \u201cThe only reason people think Taylor might be performing or coming is because\u00a0HITS\u00a0decided to print it this week and put it in their\u00a0HITS\u00a0List, and it was picked up globally,\u201d the businessman told HITS. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cThat really is a full-circle rumor!\u201d Winston added. <\/p>\n Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, SOMBR, Leon Thomas, and the Mar\u00edas are among the artists confirmed to perform at the upcoming ceremony on Feb. 1, according to the Recording Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Comedian Trevor Noah will host the event, and Doechii and Harry Styles have been named as presenters.<\/p>\n \u201cBut\u00a0HITS\u00a0just totally made that up. And now I am getting asked about it by you, as if it\u2019s a real thing, when it was made up in your office!\u201d he added. WireImage<\/p>\n \u201cThat really is a full-circle rumor!\u201d Winston continued. Getty Images for TAS Rights Management<\/p>\n Swift, meanwhile, wasn\u2019t nominated<\/a> for any awards at this year\u2019s ceremony because her \u201cThe Life of a Showgirl\u201d<\/a>\u00a0album didn\u2019t qualify.<\/p>\n The \u201cLover\u201d songstress, 36, released her 12th studio album on Oct. 3, missing the eligibility period for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which ran from Aug. 31, 2024, to Aug. 30, 2025.<\/p>\n At the 2025 Grammys, Swift\u2019s\u00a0\u201cThe Tortured Poets Department\u201d album received six nominations, though she left the ceremony empty-handed<\/a>. <\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear if Swift will attend Sunday\u2019s show. Getty Images for TAS Rights Management<\/p>\n She wasn\u2019t nominated in any categories since her \u201cLife of the Showgirl\u201d album didn\u2019t meet the qualification deadline. Getty Images for TAS Rights Management<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet the latest news on Taylor Swift every week.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Page Swift\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThank for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The \u201cCruel Summer\u201d singer, however, is a 14-time Grammy winner and secured her first win as best new artist at the 50th annual Grammy Awards in 2008.<\/p>\n Additionally, she\u2019s won album of the year for her 2010\u2019s \u201cFearless,\u201d 2016\u2019s \u201c1989,\u201d 2021\u2019s \u201cFolklore\u201d and 2024\u2019s \u201cMidnights.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite not being nominated at this year\u2019s show, it\u2019s unclear if Swift will attend.<\/p>\n The \u201cCruel Summer\u201d singer has won 14 Grammy awards. Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/p>\n Several of her wins have been for album of the year. Jacquelyn Kozak<\/p>\n The \u201cFate of Ophelia\u201d singer has been busy planning her nuptials to fianc\u00e9, Travis Kelce, and has guests already signing NDAs.<\/a><\/p>\n Last year, Page Six exclusively revealed Swift and the NFL star\u2019s plans to host a ceremony with family and friends<\/a> in Rhode Island this summer.<\/a><\/p>\n