After many years in the music industry — and many Grammys won — Beyoncé has finally won Album of the Year, for Cowboy Carter.

“It’s been many, many years,” Beyoncé said in her acceptance speech. She thanked the firefighters who presented her with the award “for keeping us safe,” as well as her songwriters and collaborators on the album.

She dedicated the award to Linda Martell, a Black country music artist who was featured on the album.

“I hope we just keep pushing forward and opening doors,” Beyoncé said.

She left the stage after giving her daughter Blue Ivy Carter a hug.

“We finally saw it happen,” host Trevor Noah said before closing out the show. “Beyoncé has won Album of the Year … she had 99 nominations.”

When members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department took the stage, they were met with a standing ovation from the Grammys crowd.

Fire chief Anthony C. Marrone began by expressing his gratitude, calling the firefighters the “heroes” and “sheroes” of the LAFD.

“This is a tremendous honor and privilege to be in the company of such talented music industry professionals,” he said.

He continued, “As fire chief, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank [the] first responders who came from near and far to battle this wildfire siege. In the midst of unprecedented fire conditions, their selfless acts of courage and commitment were nothing short of inspiring.”

Then, fire captain and public information officer Sheila Kelliher Berkoh presented the final award of the night — Album of the Year — to Beyoncé, marking a historic moment as the singer took home the Grammy for the first time in her career.

• Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter

• Sabrina Carpenter, Short n’ Sweet

• Charli XCX, Brat

• Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft

• Chappell Roan, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

• Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department

• André 3000, New Blue Sun

• Jacob Collier, Djesse Vol. 4

Charli XCX ruled the summer with her album Brat. Now, she’s bringing down the Grammys with a performance of some of her biggest hits from the album.

She began singing her Grammy-winning song “Von Dutch” while getting out of a car, then walked into what appeared to be a parking deck. There, she stood on a cement stage, where she was joined by a succession of collaborators from her “360” music video, including Gabbriette and Alex Consani.

She then took the party inside to perform “Guess,” meeting up with other collaborators like the Dare and Julia Fox. Underwear fell like confetti onto the stage. Billie Eilish, who is featured on the remix of the song, cheered her on from the audience.

Maybe “Brat” winter is upon us?

As the awards ceremony neared its end, Alicia Keys was honored with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. Taking the stage to a roar of applause, the 16-time Grammy winner spoke on her experiences as an artist and creative coming up in the industry.

“I always had to fight for a certain level of respect as a songwriter, composer and especially a producer,” she said. “It’s strange that we don’t think of women as producers … but female producers have always powered the industry.”

Keys co-founded the nonprofit organization She Is the Music to “open the doors for other women who didn’t get the opportunities or credit they deserve.”

“So this is for all the ladies that know the magic that they bring to the room,” she said.

Keys also took the opportunity to speak on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within the music industry and beyond.

“This is not the time to shut down the diversity of voices,” said Keys. “We’ve seen, on this stage, talented, hard-working people from different backgrounds with different points of view, and it changes the game. DEI is not a threat, it’s a gift. The more voices, the more powerful the sound. When destructive forces try to burn us down, we rise from the ashes like a phoenix. And as you see tonight, music is the unstoppable language that connects us all. It’s so beautiful.”

Another standing ovation for Kendrick Lamar! Taylor Swift was dancing again as “Not Like Us” came on when Lamar came out from backstage. Beyoncé looks genuinely happy. It’s a full-on celebratory mood.

— Reporting live from inside Crypto.com Arena

• Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

• Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather”

• Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile”

• Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone, “Fortnight”

• Chappell Roan, “Good Luck, Babe!”

• Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”

• Sabrina Carpenter, “Please Please Please”

• Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em”

“You ask people and you hope people will contribute,” Trevor Noah said. “Just from the people watching at home, we’ve already raised $7 million.”

As the crowd was singing along to his iconic “trying to strike a chord and it’s probably A minor” line, Kendrick Lamar took the stage to accept the award for Record of the Year for “Not Like Us.”

In his acceptance speech, Lamar dedicated the win to Compton, Watts and the San Bernardino Valley — all located in or near Los Angeles.

“This is a true testament that we can continue to restore the city,” he said, referencing the recent fires that devastated Southern California.

Lamar also shouted out the song’s producer, Mustard, who said he had nothing to say but “Westside!” — another reference to Los Angeles, where he’s from.

“Not Like Us” was one of the songs of summer. It hit No. 1 amid Lamar’s feud with Drake. The song also won awards for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and Best Music Video.

Lamar’s big moment will continue next weekend. He’s performing at the Super Bowl halftime show.

Beyoncé got on her feet before anyone else when Shakira took the stage. I think this is the first time anyone has beaten Taylor Swift to celebrate a performer.

— Reporting live from inside the Crypto.com Arena

• The Beatles, “Now and Then”

• Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ’Em”

• Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”

• Charli XCX, “360”

• Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather”

• Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”

• Chappell Roan, “Good Luck, Babe!”

• Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone, “Fortnight”

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their collaboration “Die With a Smile.”

While accepting the award, Mars shouted out his duet partner.

“Gaga, I’m so honored to be a part of the song. … I’m so honored to have a small part in your giant musical legacy,” he said. “And I really, truly believe that God gave us a song to sing together.”

Gaga then took over, praising him right back.

“Bruno, you are an incredible human being. You’re a musician for the ages. I don’t know music without Bruno.”

She also made a statement in support of the LGBTQ community.

“I just want to say tonight that trans people are not invisible. Trans people deserve love. The queer community deserves to be lifted up,” she said.

Earlier in the evening, Gaga debuted a new song, “Abracadabra,” along with its music video.

Stevie Wonder delivered a moving tribute to Quincy Jones with a heartfelt rendition of “We Are the World,” the 1985 hit produced by Jones and Michael Omartian and written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie.

The performance was part of a tribute to Jones, the groundbreaking record producer who died in November at the age of 91.

As Wonder performed, a video montage played in the background showcasing clips from the original 1985 “We Are the World” music video that featured artists like Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Kenny Rogers, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper and more.

Students from Pasadena Waldorf School and Palisades Charter High School, two schools impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, joined Wonder as backup singers — dressed in matching shirts that featured “L.A.” over a red heart.

Rounding out the emotional tribute to the legendary music producer Quincy Jones was Janelle Monáe. The 10-time Grammy nominee put on an electrifying performance of Michael Jackson’s Jones-produced track, “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.” Dressed in a suit like Jackson’s, Monáe moonwalked across the stage while performing the King of Pop’s 1979 smash hit.

Midway through the performance, she pulled open her suit jacket to reveal a ribbed top that read, “I Heart QJ.”

“I love you so much, Quincy Jones,” Monáe declared at the end of her performance.

• Beyoncé and Post Malone, “Levi’s Jeans”

• Gracie Abrams featuring Taylor Swift, “Us”

• Charli XCX featuring Billie Eilish, “Guess”

• Ariana Grande with Brandy and Monica, “The Boy Is Mine”

• Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile”

Will Smith got emotional recounting the advice that Quincy Jones, who was an executive producer on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, gave him on set.

Smith, who was 22 at the time, said Jones visited the show when he was shooting and was dismayed by the food at the craft services table. He called the actor over to give him a piece of his mind, telling him to “pay for it out of your own pocket.”

“He said something to me that became the absolute center of how I wanted to have my career, how I wanted to live my life. He looked me right in my face and he said, ‘It is your job to take care of these people.’ And I’ve done everything I can through my career to try to live up to Quincy’s demand.”

He continued, “Quincy Jones always took care of people, and that’s how he fed the world.”

Cynthia Erivo got huge applause for kicking off the Quincy Jones tribute.

Beyoncé, who made her way back into the audience just in time after her Best County Album win, was one of the first on her feet to cheer the Wicked star. Taylor Swift was right behind her, as she raised a glass to her former seatmate in support.

Lainey Wilson kept the good times rolling, literally. Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan were clapping and dancing along.

It was Stevie Wonder who captivated everyone, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who swayed back and forth during the emotional moment. He had everyone cheering, and rightfully so.

— Reporting live from inside Crypto.com Arena

Will Smith introduced the tribute performance for Quincy Jones, who died in November 2024.

“This past year, we lost one of the most groundbreaking and influential figures of our times, Quincy Jones, known to friends around the world simply as Q. A brilliant, 28-time Grammy Award-winning producer, arranger, film and television composer, conductor, trumpet player, recording artist and humanitarian,” Smith said. “In his 91 years, Q touched countless lives. But I have to say, he changed mine forever.”

He added, “You probably wouldn’t even know who Will Smith was if it wasn’t for Quincy Jones.”

There has been plenty of online buzz about how electric the performances have been during this year’s Grammy Awards, from Sabrina Carpenter to Chappell Roan to Doechii. Women are dominating the actual awards portion of the night, too.

Though there have been plenty of strong performances from men like Bruno Mars, The Weeknd and Benson Boone, a man hasn’t accepted a single televised award tonight. All the trophies have gone to women.

We’ve still got a few hours to go, but many of tonight’s winners are up for big awards later in the night, so these major winners could be a reflection of what’s to come.

Leave it to Lady Gaga to give her fans what they want.

The singer premiered the music video for her latest single, “Abracadabra,” during a commercial break. The track is on her upcoming album, Mayhem, out March 7.

Her previous singles include “Die With a Smile,” the Grammy-nominated duet with Bruno Mars that spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, and “Disease,” which was released alongside its music video.

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  Today at 10:22 AM GMT+7

  Neia Balao

  Shakira dedicates Best Latin Pop Album win to her ‘immigrant brothers and sisters’: ‘You are loved’

  

  Shakira won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.

  “I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country,” the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran singer said. “You are loved. You are worth it and I will always fight with you.”

  The mother of two shouted out “all the women who work really hard to provide for their families,” as well as her sons, Milan and Sasha.

  “I want to share this award with my kids,” she said. “I am so proud of you guys and your kind hearts. Thank you so much for supporting me the way you do. I love you.”

  This is Shakira’s fourth Grammy overall.

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  Today at 10:13 AM GMT+7

  Kelsey Weekman

  Recording Academy CEO addresses criticism from The Weeknd before introducing surprise performance

  

  During a speech between performances and awards, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. responded to criticism of the Academy that The Weeknd made three years ago.

  “The Academy faced some real criticism from many in our music community. Some artists were pretty vocal with their complaints. I remember waking up to the headlines that The Weeknd called out the Academy for a lack of transparency in our reports,” Mason said. “He went so far as to announce he was boycotting the Grammys.”

  Clips of headlines from media outlets about the callouts appeared on the screen behind Mason as he spoke.

  “But you know what? Criticism is OK. I heard him, I felt his conviction. What we all want is an organization dedicated to the well-being of all music makers,” Mason said. “We want to reflect the entire music community for now and for future generations. So over the past few years, we’ve listened, we’ve acted, and we’ve changed. We’ve launched initiatives like the Black Music Collective, Women in the Mix, Academy Proud and others.”

  Mason then announced a performance by The Weeknd — a complete surprise that had not been announced.

  The Weeknd performed his new song, “Cry for Me,” from his album Hurry Up Tomorrow, which was released last Friday. Playboi Carti joined him on stage. The Weeknd was not up for any awards, as he had been boycotting the ceremony until seemingly right now — but he has four Grammy wins under his belt.

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  Today at 10:12 AM GMT+7

  David Artavia

  Best Latin Pop Album

  • Anitta, Funk Generation

  • Luis Fonsi, El Viaje

  • Kenny García, García

  • Shakira, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran

  • Kali Uchis, Orquídeas

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  Today at 9:55 AM GMT+7

  Taryn Ryder

  Chappell Roan’s speech gets support

  Taylor Swift appears to be really into this speech, as do all big artists.

  “Labels, we got you. But do you got us?” Everyone is cheering. People are talking. Yes, including a lot of the famous people on the floor.

  “That’s why you won!” a man yelled from the upper balcony, which had everyone around him cheering.

  — Reporting live from inside Crypto.com Arena
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  Today at 9:55 AM GMT+7

  David Artavia

  Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars perform ‘California Dreamin” to honor Los Angeles

  Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars brought a powerful dose of nostalgia to the Grammys stage with a soulful rendition of “California Dreamin’” by the Mamas & the Papas.

  Paying tribute to Los Angeles in the wake of the devastating wildfires, the duo’s performance captured both the melancholy and hope embedded in the song, originally released in 1965. Gaga wore a flowing sundress while Mars, weing a cowboy hat, infused the classic song with his signature swagger.

  Gaga and Mars are nominated for two Grammys tonight: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Song of the Year for their 2024 duet hit, “Die With a Smile.”
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  Today at 9:51 AM GMT+7

  Kelsey Weekman

  Chappell Roan uses Best New Artist acceptance speech to call out music industry: ‘Labels, we got you. But do you got us?’

  

  After yet another outstanding outfit change, Chappell Roan took the stage to accept Best New Artist. “My hat’s gonna fall,” she said as her hat, indeed, fell. It was a hennin — a headpiece won by European nobility during the Middle Ages.

  “I told myself if I ever won a Grammy and got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels and the industry profiting millions of dollars off artists would offer a livable wage and health care, especially to developing artists,” Roan said.

  Huge cheers filled the room. She said that because she signed her first music contract when she was a minor, being dropped left her with no work experience. She had a difficult time finding work.

  “It was so devastating to feel so committed to my art and feel so betrayed by the system and so dehumanized to have to not have help,” Roan said. “And if my label would have prioritized artist health, I could have been provided care by the company I was giving everything to.

  “So record labels need to treat their artists as valuable employees with a livable wage and health insurance and protection. Labels, we got you. But do you got us?” she added, concluding her speech.

  Roan is nominated for six Grammy Awards tonight. This is her first win.

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  Today at 9:41 AM GMT+7

  Neia Balao

  Benson Boone, Doechii, Teddy Swims, Shaboozey and Raye take the stage for Best New Artist medley

  

  Six of this year’s Best New Artist nominees pulled out all the stops for a medley performance. One by one, each artist took the stage to perform snippets of their hit tracks.

  Benson Boone, who changed into a sparkly jumpsuit, kicked things off with his hit song, “Beautiful Things.”

  Next up was Doechii, who took the stage with a series of backup dancers for a medley of her tracks “Catfish” and “Denial s a River.” The Tampa-born rapper changed outfits midway, shedding her professional-looking, Thom Browne attire to reveal undergarments also by the designer.

  Teddy Swims followed up with his powerhouse ballad, “Lose Control.” Shaboozey was next to perform, singing a medley of “Good News” and “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”

  Raye finished off the Best New Artists showcase with her hit song, “Oscar Winning Tears.”

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  Today at 9:40 AM GMT+7

  David Artavia

  Best New Artist

  • Benson Boone

  • Sabrina Carpenter

  • Raye

  • Chappell Roan

  • Shaboozey

  • Teddy Swims

  • Doechii

  • Khruangbin
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  Today at 9:36 AM GMT+7

  Taryn Ryder

  What happened to Ye?

  A source confirms to Yahoo Entertainment that Kanye West and Bianca Censori were not kicked out of the awards show.

  West is a nominee, but that doesn’t mean he necessarily wanted to stick around for the ceremony. The couple walked the red carpet, got in a car and left.

  — Reporting live from inside the Crypto.com Arena

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  Today at 9:34 AM GMT+7

  Taryn Ryder

  Best New Artist medley brings down the house

  This crop of nominees is the best in recent memory, and judging from the crowd, it’s anyone’s award tonight.

  Following Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan’s standout performances, five additional artists nominated in the Best New Artist category made the most of their moments.

  Benson Boone’s flip had people gasping. Doechii’s high-energy number had everyone from Billie Eilish to people up at the top of the arena out of their seats dancing.

  Teddy Swims’s vocals were as impressive as on the radio, while Shaboozey had most people singing along. Raye closed it out with power vocals that brought everyone to their feet.

  — Reporting live from inside the Crypto.com Arena

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  Today at 9:27 AM GMT+7

  Kelsey Weekman

  Benson Boone performs ‘Beautiful Things’ with an assist from Nikki Glaser, Heidi Klum

  

  Benson Boone, who has become an iconic performer over the last year, changed from a classic black suit to a sparkly light blue jumpsuit with a little help from Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser.

  He performed his powerhouse hit “Beautiful Things” — and including a couple of flips for good measure.

  Boone is nominated for Best New Artist.

  

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  Today at 9:19 AM GMT+7

  Kelsey Weekman

  Beyoncé accepts Best Country Album award from Taylor Swift: ‘Genre is a code word to keep us in our place’

  

  The crowd went wild as Taylor Swift took the stage to announce the nominees for Best Country Album.

  “They say you never forget where you came from, and I will never forget standing here right on this spot, almost exactly 15 years ago, accepting the Grammy Award for Best Country album,” she said.

  Beyoncé, who has dozens of Grammy Awards under her belt, won the category for Cowboy Carter.

  “Wow, I really was not expecting this,” she said in her acceptance speech, as the crowd went wild. “I’d like to thank all of the incredible country artists that accepted this album. We worked so hard on it.”

  She seemingly addressed the controversy surrounding her pivot to country music.

  “I think sometimes ‘genre’ is a code word to keep us in our place as artists,” she said. “I just want to encourage people to do what they’re passionate about. And to … stay persistent.”
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  Today at 9:10 AM GMT+7

  Neia Balao

  Chappell Roan performs ‘Pink Pony Club’

  

  Chappell Roan was one of pop music’s breakout stars in 2024, and her inaugural Grammys performance did not disappoint. The self-described “Midwest Princess” took the stage to perform her smash hit “Pink Pony Club.” In her third outfit change of the night, Roan’s performance look consisted of a metallic pink, studded corset top and hot shorts.

  With a larger-than-life pony statue and dancers dressed as cowboys in clown makeup, there was no shortage of playful, Midwestern flair onstage. From Alicia Keys to Janelle Monáe, the stars at Crypto.com Arena were on their feet and singing along the whole way through.

  “My little pony grew up!” said the host, Trevor Noah, following Roan’s show-stopping performance.

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  Today at 9:05 AM GMT+7

  David Artavia

  Best Country Album

  • Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter

  • Post Malone, F-1 Trillion

  • Kacey Musgraves, Deeper Well

  • Chris Stapleton, Higher

  • Lainey Wilson, Whirlwind

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  Today at 9:04 AM GMT+7

  Taryn Ryder

  Crowd erupts for Queen B

  There’s huge applause for Beyoncé when she’s named among the nominees mentioned for Best Country Album. Here we go.

  — Reporting live from inside the Crypto.com Arena

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  Today at 9:02 AM GMT+7

  Taryn Ryder

  Beyoncé arrives

  Beyoncé arrived during Chappell Roan’s performance of “Pink Pony Club.”

  — Reporting live from inside Crypto.com Arena
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  Today at 9:00 AM GMT+7

  Kelsey Weekman

  Sabrina Carpenter wins first 2 Grammy Awards

  

  After plugging away in the music industry for nearly a decade, it’s safe to say 2025 was finally Sabrina Carpenter’s year.

  She won her first Grammy for her single “Espresso” (Best Pop Solo Performance) before the big show, then accepted her first award on-screen for Short n’ Sweet (Best Pop Vocal Album). She beat out pop veterans like Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande.

  Let’s not forget that electrifying mash-up performance just moments before her big win.

  “I’m still out of breath from the performance, so I really was not expecting this,” Carpenter said in her acceptance speech. “And all those nominees that were just on the screen are some of my favorite artists in the world, and I can’t believe I’m nominated against them, or even in some room right now.”

  She recently opened for Swift’s Eras Tour, but has become a massive artist to watch in her own right. She’s nominated for six awards tonight, including the “Big Four” categories.

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  Today at 8:49 AM GMT+7

  Taryn Ryder

  Swift cheers on Carpenter

  No hard feelings here: Taylor Swift enthusiastically got out of her seat when Sabrina Carpenter’s name was called for Best Pop Vocal Album.

  There was a hint that Carpenter might have a big moment. When she walked into the room after her performance, she was stopped by tons of celebs in the star-studded crowd before she could take her seat.

  — Reporting live from inside the Crypto.com Arena

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  Today at 8:48 AM GMT+7

  Neia Balao

  Doechii gives heartfelt acceptance speech: ‘You can do it. Anything is possible.’

  

  Rapper Doechii took home the Grammy for Best Rap Album for her mixtape Alligator Bites Don’t Heal. The “Denial Is a River” hitmaker received roaring applause when she took the stage to accept her first-ever Grammy, with most of the crowd on their feet to join in the celebration.

  “I put my heart and soul into this mixtape,” Doechii said during her acceptance speech. “I went through so much. I dedicated myself to sobriety and God told me that I would be rewarded and he would show me how good it would get. I have to thank God. I need to thank my beautiful mother for coaching me.”

  The rapper, who hails from Tampa, had a special message for young Black girls.

  “You can do it. Anything is possible,” she said. “Don’t allow anybody to project any stereotypes on you that tell you that you can’t be here. That you’re too dark. That you’re not smart enough. That you’re too dramatic or too loud. You are exactly who you need to be, to be right where you are. I am a testimony.”

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  Today at 8:46 AM GMT+7

  David Artavia

  Best Pop Vocal Album

  • Sabrina Carpenter, Short n’ Sweet

  • Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft

  • Ariana Grande, Eternal Sunshine

  • Chappell Roan, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

  • Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department