Taylor Swift named to Songwriters Hall of Fame, second-youngest ever

January 22, 2026 10:06 AM

Taylor Swift named to Songwriters Hall of Fame, second-youngest ever

Taylor Swift, 36, will become the second-youngest songwriter ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, joining the ranks of Stevie Wonder, who was 33 when he was inducted in 1983, the organization announced on Wednesday. The honor places the pop superstar, winner of 14 Grammys, among the most celebrated songwriters across generations. Swift will be inducted alongside Alanis Morissette, Kenny Loggins and Kiss bandmates Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, with the ceremony set for June 11 at ...

Taylor Swift wins seven VMAs, tying Beyonce for lifetime lead

September 12, 2024 12:32 PM

Taylor Swift wins seven VMAs, tying Beyonce for lifetime lead

Pop megastar Taylor Swift took home seven trophies on Wednesday at MTV's Video Music Awards, tying her with Beyonce for the most lifetime honors in the 40-year history of the video accolades. Swift snagged the top prize, video of the year, for her bleak, black-and-white video "Fortnight" featuring Post Malone. It shows Swift inside a bare psychiatric hospital, a setting she said reflected what she was seeing in her head as she wrote the music for "The Tortured Poets Department" album. "This v...