Swifites may have had Taylor Swift appearing at the MTV Video Music Awards on their wish list, but the pop superstar will miss the 2025 show.
The singer-songwriter will not appear Sunday night, Sept. 7, at New York's UBS Arena for the awards show, a source familiar with the situation but unable to speak publicly told USA TODAY.
Swift is up for artist of the year against Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Morgan Wallen and Lady Gaga.
USA TODAY has reached out to the VMAs and Swift's representative for confirmation.
The 2025 MTV VMAs will broadcast at 8 p.m. ET / 5 PT on CBS, MTV and Paramount+.
