Taylor Swift Sweeps 2025 AMAs with Record-Breaking Wins—Full Winners List & Performance Highlights

Las Vegas—As the 51st Annual American Music Awards lit up the Fontainebleau on 26 May 2025, one question dominated social feeds and search bars alike: “Will Taylor Swift show up—and will she finally confirm Reputation (Taylor’s Version)?” Swift’s every move—or lack thereof—sent AMAs-related queries surging, turning the superstar’s name into the night’s top-trending topic. Swift skips the red carpet, but not the spotlight Minutes before broadcast, fans noticed Swift was a no-show on the step-and-repeat, sparking a frenzy of livestream refreshes and TikTok theorizing. Parade reported that the singer “opted to skip the red carpet,” igniting immediate speculation that a surprise inside-show appearance—or announcement—was imminent. Easter-egg hunters latch onto “26” clues Swifties have spent weeks dissecting cryptic “26” references they swear the singer scattered across recent social posts, a number matching the AMAs date. Forbes highlighted fan theories claiming the digits hint at a May 26 drop for Reputation (Taylor’s Version). Online communities pointed to everything from stage-backdrop lighting patterns to bejeweled microphone counts as evidence the re-record is locked and loaded. Record-setting reign at the AMAs Whether or not she accepts new trophies tonight, Swift already holds the all-time record for most AMA wins—40 and counting—after sweeping Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop Album and more in 2024. A single appearance could extend that streak, cementing her dominance across both pop and country categories. Livestream and broadcast essentials For fans refreshing feeds worldwide: • U.S. broadcast—CBS, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, with simultaneous Paramount+ stream. • Australia—Paramount+, 10 a.m. AEST on 27 May. Social-media watch parties under hashtags #AMAs, #TaylorSwift and #ReputationTV continue to spike viewer engagement numbers in real time. What a Swift appearance could mean for ‘Reputation TV’ Industry insiders note that announcing Reputation (Taylor’s Version) on music’s most fan-voted stage would mirror Swift’s pattern of delivering blockbuster news moments at award shows, amplifying preorder buzz and streaming spikes overnight. If she repeats 2022’s Midnights playbook, expect instant merch drops, special-edition vinyl preorders and perhaps a fresh “Vault Track” teaser during commercial breaks. Bottom line Whether she turns up in person, beams in virtually, or simply lets the rumor mill churn, Taylor Swift has already hijacked the AMAs conversation—and search traffic. Keep your screens close: one surprise performance or album reveal could redefine both the night and the charts by morning.