Taylor Swift to Perform at Academy Museum Gala Before Oscars Voting — SkimNews
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- Taylor Swift will perform at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' sixth annual gala on Oct. 17, closing an evening that honors Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo, and filmmaker/composer John Carpenter.
- Academy Museum Director Amy Homma called Swift "an extraordinary talent whose work resonates around the world" in a statement welcoming her to the event.
- Swift is reportedly developing a feature-length directorial debut announced in 2022, though no production start or release date has been disclosed.
- Swift will be eligible for Best Original Song at next year's Oscars for "I knew It, I Knew You" from Toy Story 5, with preliminary voting in early December and shortlists due Dec. 15.
- Swift has never received an Oscar nomination despite writing songs for Where the Crawdads Sing, Cats, Fifty Shades Darker, and her Miss Americana documentary; her "All Too Well" short film was also passed over for Best Live Action Short.
- The gala's timing places Swift before the Oscars voting season, with final nominations set for Jan. 21, 2027.
Why it matters: Swift is the biggest music star on the planet taking the stage at the Academy Museum's signature fundraiser days before Oscar voting begins, giving the institution a high-profile performer with a genuine Best Original Song contender this cycle — the kind of visibility the museum typically pays heavily to secure.
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