Taylor Swift is returning to the CMA Awards for the first time in 10 years. The singer has not attended the awards since her last appearance in 2016. Swift shared the news with her fans, confirming her attendance at the awards.
Taylor Swift confirms she will attend the 2026 CMA Awards for her first appearance at the ceremony since 2016
Taylor Swift took to Instagram to confirm her attendance at the upcoming CMA Awards in 2026. Swift shared a post on Instagram confirming that she would be at Country Music’s biggest celebration this year. She confirmed the news on Thursday with her fans. This will mark her first appearance at the CMA Awards in 10 years.
While sharing the post, she wrote, “Looks like I haven’t yee’d my last haw thank you CMA!!!! See you there Nov. 18 ?.”
Swift is nominated for Single of the Year at the CMA Awards for her song “I Knew It, I Knew You.” She wrote the track for the Toy Story 5 soundtrack, which was produced by Jack Antonoff.
The post was originally shared by CMA and ABC announcing her nomination. The post read, “Single of the Year nominee,” and included details of her song.
The 14-time Grammy winner last appeared at the CMA Awards in 2016, when she presented Garth Brooks with the Entertainer of the Year Award.
Swift won CMA Awards in 2009 and 2011. She was also nominated in 2012 and 2013, according to PEOPLE.
Swift has previously won 12 CMA awards, including the New Artist of the Year Award, formerly known as the Horizon Award, in 2007. A win this year would mark her 13th CMA Award of her career. Her nomination for Single of the Year is up against two songs by Ella Langley, “Be Her” and “Choosin’ Texas,” Lainey Wilson’s track “Somewhere Over Laredo,” and Cody Johnson’s song “The Fall.”
The CMA Awards, hosted by Wilson, are scheduled for November 18 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
