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Taylor Swift Worldwide
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American country pop, singer-songwriter, musician and actress.
In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. In November 2008, Swift released her second album, Fearless, and the recording earned Swift four Grammy Awards, including the Album of the Year, at the 52nd Grammy Awards. Fearless and Taylor Swift finished 2008 at number-three and number-six respectively, with sales of 2.1 and 1.5 million.[5] Fearless topped the Billboard 200 for 11 non-consecutive weeks;[6] no album has spent more time at No. 1 since 2000. Swift was named Artist of the Year by Billboard Magazine in 2009.[7] Swift released her third album Speak Now on October 25, 2010 which sold 1,047,000 copies in its first week.
In 2008, her albums sold a combined four million copies, making her the best-selling musician of the year in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Forbes ranked Swift 2009's 69th-most powerful celebrity with earnings of $18 million[8] and 2010's 12th-most powerful celebrity with earnings of $45 million.[9] Swift was ranked the 38th Best Artist of the 2000–10 decade by Billboard.[10] In January 2010 Nielsen SoundScan listed Swift as the most commercially successful country (or country/pop crossover) artist in music history with over 33 million digital tracks sold.[11] As of March 2011, she has sold over 20 million albums and 33 million singles worldwide.[12] [13]
Contents [hide]
1 Early life
2 Music career
2.1 2000–05: Musical beginnings
2.2 2006–08: Taylor Swift
2.3 2008-2010: Fearless
2.4 2010–present: Speak Now
3 Songwriting style
4 Other work
4.1 Acting
4.2 Cover model and recognition
4.3 Merchandise
4.4 Philanthropy
5 Personal life
6 Filmography
7 Discography
8 Awards and nominations
9 Tours
10 References
11 External links
2 Music career
2.1 2000–05: Musical beginnings
2.2 2006–08: Taylor Swift
2.3 2008-2010: Fearless
2.4 2010–present: Speak Now
3 Songwriting style
4 Other work
4.1 Acting
4.2 Cover model and recognition
4.3 Merchandise
4.4 Philanthropy
5 Personal life
6 Filmography
7 Discography
8 Awards and nominations
9 Tours
10 References
11 External links
Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Herself Best New Artist Nominated
2010 Fearless Album of the Year Won
Best Country Album Won
"White Horse" Best Female Country Vocal Performance Won
Best Country Song Won
"You Belong With Me" Record of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Nominated
"Breathe" (with Colbie Caillat) Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals Nominated
[edit]Academy of Country Music Awards
2008 Herself Best New Artist Nominated
2010 Fearless Album of the Year Won
Best Country Album Won
"White Horse" Best Female Country Vocal Performance Won
Best Country Song Won
"You Belong With Me" Record of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Nominated
"Breathe" (with Colbie Caillat) Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals Nominated
[edit]Academy of Country Music Awards
The Academy of Country Music Awards is an annual country music awards show, established in 1964. Taylor Swift has been nominated a total of thirteen times, winning three of those awards, one of which was the Crystal Milestone Award.[3][4] The 2009 win of Fearless in the Album Of The Year category made Swift the youngest artist in ACM history to win the award.[5]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Herself Top New Female Vocalist Nominated
2008 Top New Female Vocalist Won
Top Female Vocalist Nominated
Taylor Swift Album of the Year Nominated
2009 Herself Top Female Vocalist Nominated
"Love Story" Video of the Year Nominated
Fearless Album of the Year Won
Herself Crystal Milestone Award Won
2010 Top Female Vocalist Nominated
Entertainer of the Year Nominated
"You Belong With Me" Video of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
2011 Herself Jim Reeves International Award Won [6]
Entertainer of the Year Won
Top Female Vocalist Nominated
Speak Now Album of the Year Nominated
[edit]American Music Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Herself Top New Female Vocalist Nominated
2008 Top New Female Vocalist Won
Top Female Vocalist Nominated
Taylor Swift Album of the Year Nominated
2009 Herself Top Female Vocalist Nominated
"Love Story" Video of the Year Nominated
Fearless Album of the Year Won
Herself Crystal Milestone Award Won
2010 Top Female Vocalist Nominated
Entertainer of the Year Nominated
"You Belong With Me" Video of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
2011 Herself Jim Reeves International Award Won [6]
Entertainer of the Year Won
Top Female Vocalist Nominated
Speak Now Album of the Year Nominated
[edit]American Music Awards
The American Music Awards is an annual major American music award show by the American Broadcasting Company. It was established in 1973. Taylor Swift has received nine nominations, and she has won seven.[7]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Herself Favorite Country Female Artist Nominated
2008 Herself Favorite Country Female Artist Won
2009 Herself Artist of The Year Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Won
Favorite Country Female Artist Won
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Won
Fearless Favorite Country Album Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Album Nominated
2010 Herself Favorite Country Female Artist Won
[edit]Country Music Association Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Herself Favorite Country Female Artist Nominated
2008 Herself Favorite Country Female Artist Won
2009 Herself Artist of The Year Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist Won
Favorite Country Female Artist Won
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Won
Fearless Favorite Country Album Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Album Nominated
2010 Herself Favorite Country Female Artist Won
[edit]Country Music Association Awards
The Country Music Association Awards is an annual country music awards show, established in 1967. Taylor Swift has been nominated a total of six times, winning five of those awards. Swift has also received the International Artist Achievement Award. At age 19 Swift is the youngest artist to ever be nominated for, and win, the award for Entertainer of the Year.[8][9] Swift also received the "International Artist Achievement Award", which recognizes outstanding U.S.-based artists who contribute the awareness and development of country music throughout the world.[10] Swift became the first female country singer to be nominated for 5 or more awards since Reba McEntire was nominated for 7 awards back in 1994.
Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Herself Horizon Award Won
2008 Female Vocalist of the Year Nominated
2009 Entertainer of the Year Won
Female Vocalist of the Year Won
International Artist Achievement Award Won
Fearless Album of the Year Won
"Love Story" Music Video of the Year Won
2010 Herself Female Vocalist of the Year Nominated
[edit]Songwriters Hall of Fame
Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Herself Horizon Award Won
2008 Female Vocalist of the Year Nominated
2009 Entertainer of the Year Won
Female Vocalist of the Year Won
International Artist Achievement Award Won
Fearless Album of the Year Won
"Love Story" Music Video of the Year Won
2010 Herself Female Vocalist of the Year Nominated
[edit]Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Hal David Starlight Award is an award given yearly to gifted songwriters. Swift is the most recent of seven winners of the award.
Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 Herself Hal David Starlight Award Won
[edit]American Country Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 Herself Hal David Starlight Award Won
[edit]American Country Awards
The American Country Awards is a country music awards show, entirely voted on by fans. Created by the Fox Network, the awards honor country music artists in music, video, and touring categories.[11]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 Herself Artist of the Year Nominated
Herself Artist of the Year Female Nominated
Fearless Tour 2009 / 2010 Touring Headline Package of the Year Nominated
[edit]Billboard Music Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 Herself Artist of the Year Nominated
Herself Artist of the Year Female Nominated
Fearless Tour 2009 / 2010 Touring Headline Package of the Year Nominated
[edit]Billboard Music Awards
Billboard Music Award is now discontinued, since 2007, but winners in many categories have been announced by Billboard both in the press and as part of their year-end issue. In 2009, Swift topped seven of the Billboard year end Charts.
Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 Fearless The Billboard 200 Album of the Year Won
Top Country Album of the Year Won
"Love Story" Hot Radio Songs of the Year Won
Herself Artist of the Year Won
Top Country Album Artist of the Year Won
Hot Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year Won
The Billboard 200 Artists of the Year Won
2010 The Billboard 200 Artists of the Year Won
2011 Top Billboard 200 Artist Won
Top Country Artist Won
Top Artist Nominated
Top Female Artist Nominated
Speak Now Top Billboard 200 Album Nominated
Top Country Album Won
Mine Top Country Song Nominated
[edit]BMI Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 Fearless The Billboard 200 Album of the Year Won
Top Country Album of the Year Won
"Love Story" Hot Radio Songs of the Year Won
Herself Artist of the Year Won
Top Country Album Artist of the Year Won
Hot Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year Won
The Billboard 200 Artists of the Year Won
2010 The Billboard 200 Artists of the Year Won
2011 Top Billboard 200 Artist Won
Top Country Artist Won
Top Artist Nominated
Top Female Artist Nominated
Speak Now Top Billboard 200 Album Nominated
Top Country Album Won
Mine Top Country Song Nominated
[edit]BMI Awards
The Broadcast Music, Incorporated (BMI) Awards is an annual award show hosted for the purpose of giving awards to songwriters. Songwriters are selected each year from the entire BMI catalog, based on the amount of performances during the award period. At the 56th annual BMI awards, "Teardrops on My Guitar", a song co-written by Taylor Swift and Liz Rose, took home the honor, "Country Song of the Year".[12] Beside Teardrops on My Guitar, Tim McGraw and Our Song both earned the honors of "BMI Award Winning Song" in 2007 and 2008 respectively.[13][14]
At the BMI's 57th Annual Pop Awards in 2009, Taylor Swift's crossover hit Teardrops on My Guitar earned a BMI Pop Award. In addition to that, Swift also received the BMI President’s Award, which honors an exceptional individual in the entertainment industry deserving of special recognition. The BMI President’s Award is presented only on unique occasions when an individual has distinctly and profoundly influenced the industry.[15]
At the BMI's Annual Country Awards in 2009, Swift won the prestigious "Song of the Year" award for her single "Love Story." She also received awards for "Picture to Burn" and "Should've Said No." [16]
At 2010, her hit single "You Belong With Me" won the "Song of the Year" award and she became the youngest person who has won the "Country Songwriter of the Year".[17]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 "Tim McGraw" Winning Song Won
2008 "Our Song" Winning Song Won
"Teardrops on My Guitar" Country Song of the Year Won
2009 "Teardrops on My Guitar" BMI Pop Award Winning Song Won
"Teardrops on My Guitar" BMI President’s Award Won
"Love Story" Country Song of the Year Won
"Picture to Burn" Winning Song Won
"Should've Said No" Winning Song Won
2010 "You Belong With Me" Country Song of the Year Won
Herself Country Songwriter of the Year Won
[edit]CMT Music Awards
At the BMI's 57th Annual Pop Awards in 2009, Taylor Swift's crossover hit Teardrops on My Guitar earned a BMI Pop Award. In addition to that, Swift also received the BMI President’s Award, which honors an exceptional individual in the entertainment industry deserving of special recognition. The BMI President’s Award is presented only on unique occasions when an individual has distinctly and profoundly influenced the industry.[15]
At the BMI's Annual Country Awards in 2009, Swift won the prestigious "Song of the Year" award for her single "Love Story." She also received awards for "Picture to Burn" and "Should've Said No." [16]
At 2010, her hit single "You Belong With Me" won the "Song of the Year" award and she became the youngest person who has won the "Country Songwriter of the Year".[17]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 "Tim McGraw" Winning Song Won
2008 "Our Song" Winning Song Won
"Teardrops on My Guitar" Country Song of the Year Won
2009 "Teardrops on My Guitar" BMI Pop Award Winning Song Won
"Teardrops on My Guitar" BMI President’s Award Won
"Love Story" Country Song of the Year Won
"Picture to Burn" Winning Song Won
"Should've Said No" Winning Song Won
2010 "You Belong With Me" Country Song of the Year Won
Herself Country Songwriter of the Year Won
[edit]CMT Music Awards
The CMT Music Awards is an annual country music awards show, established in 2002 by Country Music Television. Taylor Swift has received ten nominations, five of which she has won.[18][19]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 "Tim McGraw" Breakthrough Video of The Year Won
2008 "Our Song" Female Video of the Year Won
Video of the Year Won
2009 "Love Story" Video of the Year Won
Female Video of the Year Won
"Photograph" (with Def Leppard) Wide Open Country Video of the Year Nominated
CMT Performance of the Year Nominated
2010 "You Belong With Me" Video of the Year Nominated
Female Video of the Year Nominated
"Best Days of Your Life" (with Kellie Pickler) Collaboration Video of the Year Nominated
2011 "Mine" Video of the Year Pending
Female Video of the Year Pending
Best Web Video of the Year Pending
[edit]MTV Awards
[edit]MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe.Swift has been nominated once.[20]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 Herself Best New Act Nominated
[edit]MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by MTV. Taylor Swift has received three nominations and won the award once in the Best Female Video,[21] making her the first country singer to ever win a VMA.
Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Our Song Best New Artist Nominated
2009 You Belong With Me Best Female Video Won
2010 Fifteen Best Female Video Nominated
The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV. Swift received one nomination.[22]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 Valentine's Day Best Kiss (with Taylor Lautner) Nominated
[edit]Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica is the Latin American version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Swift has received three nominations.
Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 Taylor Swift Best Pop Artist — International Nominated
Best New Artist — International Nominated
Best Fan Club Nominated
[edit]MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Year Nominated work Award Result
2011 "Mine" Best Female Video Pending
Best Pop Video Pending
[edit]World Music Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 "Tim McGraw" Breakthrough Video of The Year Won
2008 "Our Song" Female Video of the Year Won
Video of the Year Won
2009 "Love Story" Video of the Year Won
Female Video of the Year Won
"Photograph" (with Def Leppard) Wide Open Country Video of the Year Nominated
CMT Performance of the Year Nominated
2010 "You Belong With Me" Video of the Year Nominated
Female Video of the Year Nominated
"Best Days of Your Life" (with Kellie Pickler) Collaboration Video of the Year Nominated
2011 "Mine" Video of the Year Pending
Female Video of the Year Pending
Best Web Video of the Year Pending
[edit]MTV Awards
[edit]MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe.Swift has been nominated once.[20]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 Herself Best New Act Nominated
[edit]MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by MTV. Taylor Swift has received three nominations and won the award once in the Best Female Video,[21] making her the first country singer to ever win a VMA.
Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Our Song Best New Artist Nominated
2009 You Belong With Me Best Female Video Won
2010 Fifteen Best Female Video Nominated
The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV. Swift received one nomination.[22]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 Valentine's Day Best Kiss (with Taylor Lautner) Nominated
[edit]Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica is the Latin American version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Swift has received three nominations.
Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 Taylor Swift Best Pop Artist — International Nominated
Best New Artist — International Nominated
Best Fan Club Nominated
[edit]MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Year Nominated work Award Result
2011 "Mine" Best Female Video Pending
Best Pop Video Pending
[edit]World Music Awards
The World Music Awards is an international awards show. It was established in 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Swift has received two nominations.
Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 Fearless World's Best Album Nominated
Herself World's Best Pop/Rock Artist Nominated
[edit]Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 Fearless World's Best Album Nominated
Herself World's Best Pop/Rock Artist Nominated
[edit]Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards
The Nickelodeon Australians Kids' Choice Awards is an annual awards show which commends entertainers, voted by children aged 12–19. The show is usually held during September and a party is held at Dreamworld's Nick Central where spectators attend to watch the Kids' Choice Awards. Swift has received three nominations.[23]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 "Love Story" Fave Song Nominated
Herself Fave International Singer Nominated
2010 Herself Hottest Hottie Nominated
[edit]Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Award
Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 "Love Story" Fave Song Nominated
Herself Fave International Singer Nominated
2010 Herself Hottest Hottie Nominated
[edit]Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Award
The Nashville Songwriters Association International honored Taylor Swift, who tied with Alan Jackson, for the award of "Songwriter/Artists of the Year" in 2007.[24] Swift is the youngest person ever to be honored with the title. The NSAI Award is voted by the professional songwriter members of the NSAI.[25] Swift won the award again in 2010[26]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Herself Songwriter/Artists of the Year Won (tied)
2009 Herself Songwriter/Artists of the Year[27] Won
2010 Herself Songwriter/Artists of the Year Won
[edit]People's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards are a venue for the American public to honor their favorite actors and actresses, musical performers, television shows, and motion pictures. It is fans who voted.[28][29] She has received 2 awards out of 6 nominations.
Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 "Love Story" Favorite Country Song Nominated
2010 Herself Favorite Female Artist Won
Favorite Country Artist Nominated
Favorite Pop Artist Nominated
2011 Favorite Female Artist Nominated
Favorite Country Artist Won
[edit]Teen Choice Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2007 Herself Songwriter/Artists of the Year Won (tied)
2009 Herself Songwriter/Artists of the Year[27] Won
2010 Herself Songwriter/Artists of the Year Won
[edit]People's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards are a venue for the American public to honor their favorite actors and actresses, musical performers, television shows, and motion pictures. It is fans who voted.[28][29] She has received 2 awards out of 6 nominations.
Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 "Love Story" Favorite Country Song Nominated
2010 Herself Favorite Female Artist Won
Favorite Country Artist Nominated
Favorite Pop Artist Nominated
2011 Favorite Female Artist Nominated
Favorite Country Artist Won
[edit]Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards is an annual fan voted awards show established in 1999 by the Fox Broadcasting Company. Taylor Swift has received thirteen nominations, which she has won 7 awards.[30][31]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Herself Choice Breakout Artist Won
2009 Herself Choice Female Artist Won
Love Story Choice Love Song Nominated
Fearless Choice Country Album Won
Fearless Tour Choice Music Tour Nominated
2010 Valentine's Day Choice Chemistry (with Taylor Lautner) Nominated
Valentine's Day Choice Breakout Female Won
Valentine's Day Choice Liplock (with Taylor Lautner) Nominated
Herself Choice Female Artist Nominated
Herself Choice Female Country Artist Won
Fifteen Choice Country Song Won
Fearless Choice Country Album Won
[edit]Teen Icon Awards
The Icon Awards is an annual fan voted awards. Taylor Swift has received 5 nominations.[32]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 Herself Iconic Singer Won
Iconic Heart [Volunteer/Do Good Work] Nominated
Iconic Trendsetter Nominated
Iconic Female Star Nominated
Icon of the Year Nominated
[edit]Young Hollywood Awards
Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Herself Choice Breakout Artist Won
2009 Herself Choice Female Artist Won
Love Story Choice Love Song Nominated
Fearless Choice Country Album Won
Fearless Tour Choice Music Tour Nominated
2010 Valentine's Day Choice Chemistry (with Taylor Lautner) Nominated
Valentine's Day Choice Breakout Female Won
Valentine's Day Choice Liplock (with Taylor Lautner) Nominated
Herself Choice Female Artist Nominated
Herself Choice Female Country Artist Won
Fifteen Choice Country Song Won
Fearless Choice Country Album Won
[edit]Teen Icon Awards
The Icon Awards is an annual fan voted awards. Taylor Swift has received 5 nominations.[32]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2010 Herself Iconic Singer Won
Iconic Heart [Volunteer/Do Good Work] Nominated
Iconic Trendsetter Nominated
Iconic Female Star Nominated
Icon of the Year Nominated
[edit]Young Hollywood Awards
The Young Hollywood Awards is an annual award event that took place since 1999, honoring promising and up-and-coming stars in Hollywood. At the 10th annual Young Hollywood Awards, Taylor Swift was honored with "Superstar of Tomorrow", even though she is not a Hollywood star. Swift is the first musician to be recognized with the honor.[33]
Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Herself Superstar of Tomorrow Won... :))
Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Herself Superstar of Tomorrow Won... :))
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