At her recent Eras Tour show in Tokyo, Taylor Swift surprised her fans by revealing the story behind her album announcement at the Grammy Awards. Only her close friends, including producer Jack Antonoff, were aware of her plans. She had decided that if she won an award that night, she would announce her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. Fortunately, she did win a Grammy, which allowed her to share the news on the Grammy stage instead of waiting until her Tokyo concert.

Taylor Swift has been working on The Tortured Poets Department since right after she turned in her previous album, Midnights. She explained that albums are typically turned in months in advance for finalization, so she immediately started working on her new project. On social media, Swift provided more details about the album, including the fact that it will feature 16 tracks and collaborations with artists like Florence + the Machine and Post Malone.

Some of the songs on the album seem to reference her relationship with Joe Alwyn, such as the fifth track titled “So Long, London.” Swift’s strategy for announcing the album was executed after she won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. She took the opportunity to share the news with her fans, expressing her gratitude and revealing that her new album would be released on April 19.

In addition to her album announcement, Taylor Swift also won the Album of the Year award for Midnights, marking her fourth time receiving that prestigious honor. The Grammy Awards celebrated the accomplishments of artists from various genres across multiple categories.

Taylor Swift’s Tokyo concert provided fans with a glimpse into her creative process and the excitement surrounding her upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department.

Record of the Year

“Worship”– Jon Batiste””Not Strong Enough”– boygeniusWINNER: “Flowers” – Miley Cyrus”What Was I Made For?” – Billie Eilish”On My Mama” – Victoria Monét”Vаmpire”– Olivia Rodrigo”Anti-Hero” – Taylor Swift”Kιll Bill” – SZA

Best New Artist

Gracie AbramsFred again..Ice SpiceJelly RollCoco JonesNoah KahanWINNER: Victoria MonétThe Wаr and Treaty

Song of the Year

Lana Del Rey – “A&W”Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”Jon Batiste – “Butterfly”Dua Lipa – “Dance the Night”Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”SZA – “Kιll Bill”Olivia Rodrigo – “Vаmpire”WINNER: Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

“Thоusand Miles” – Miley Cyrus featuring Brandi Carlile”Candy Necklace” – Lana Del Rey featuring Jon Baptiste”Never Felt So Alone” – Labrinth featuring Billie Eilish”Karma” – Taylor Swift featuring Ice SpiceWINNER: “Ghоst in the Machine” – SZA featuring Phoebe Bridgers

Best Pop Vocal Album

Kelly Clarkson – ChemistryMiley Cyrus – Endless Summer VacationOlivia Rodrigo – GutsEd Sheeran – (Subtract)WINNER: Taylor Swift – Midnights

Best Music Video

WINNER: The Beatles – “I’m Only Sleeping” Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For?” Kendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out”Troye Sivan – “Rush”

Best Rap Album

Drake & 21 Sаvаge – Her LossWINNER: Kιller Mike – MichaelMetro Boomin – Heroes & VillainsNas – King’s Diseаse IIITravis Scott – Utopia

Best Rap Song

Doja Cat – “Attention”Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice ft. Aqua – “Barbie World”Lil Uzι Vert – “Just Wanna Rock”Drake & 21 Sаvаge – “Rich Flex”WINNER: Kιller Mike ft. André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane – “Scientists & Engineers”

Best Song Written For Visual Media

Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice featuring Aqua – “Barbie World”Dua Lipa – “Dance the Night”Ryan Gosling – “I’m Just Ken”Rihanna – “Lift Me Up”WINNER: Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For?”

Best Latin Pop Album

Pablo Alborán – La Cuarta HojaAleMor – Beautiful Humans, Vol. 1Paula Arenas – A CiegasPedro Capó – La NetaMaluma – Don JuanWINNER: Gaby Moreno – X Mí (Vol. 1)

Best Rock Album

Foo Fighters – But Here We AreGreta Van Fleet – StarcatcherMetallica – 72 SeasonsWINNER: Paramore – This Is WhyQueens of the Stone Age – In Times New Roman…

Best Rock Song

WINNER: Boygenius – “Not Strong Enough”Foo Fighters – “Rescued”Olivia Rodrigo – “Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl”Queens of the Stone Age – “Emotion Sickness”The Rolling Stones – “Angry”

Best Country Album

Kelsea Ballerini – Rolling Up the Welcome MatBrothers Osborne – Brothers OsborneZach Bryan – Zach BryanTyler Childers – Rustin’ In the RainWINNER: Lainey Wilson – Bell Bottom Country

Best Country Song

Brandy Clark & Jessie Jo Dillon, songwriters, Brandy Clark – “Buried”WINNER: Chris Stapleton & Dan Wilson, songwriters, Chris Stapleton – “White Horse”John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin & Ryan Vojtesak, songwriters, Morgan Wallen – “Last Night”Tyler Childers & Geno Seale, songwriters, Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”Zach Bryan & Kacey Musgraves, songwriters, Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves – “I Remember Everything”

Best R&B Album

Babyface – Girls Night OutCoco Jones – What I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe)Emily King – Special OccasionWINNER: Victoria Monét – Jaguar IISummer Walker – Clear 2: Soft Life EP

Best R&B Song

Coco Jones – “ICU”Halle – “Angel”Robert Glasper ft. SiR & Alex Isley – “Back to Love”WINNER: SZA – “Snooze”Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”