As another calendar page turns, Hollywood hums with its familiar electricity, the kind that signals gowns being steamed and speeches being rehearsed. Award season does not simply arrive; it struts in, dragging flashbulbs, predictions, and quiet rivalries behind it.

The Beverly Hilton braces itself for spectacle as the Golden Globes 2026 shimmer with promises of surprise. Anticipation thickens, speculation sharpens, and one curiosity towers above all others, quietly threading itself through every prediction and whisper: Where is Taylor Swift?

With the Golden Globes 2026 unfolding tonight, Taylor Swift’s presence is once again the night’s biggest question mark, hovering over Hollywood like a spotlight that refuses to dim.

Up until now, Taylor Swift is not at the Golden Globes. And it appears highly unlikely that she will attend, largely because she has no nominations tied at the ceremony. She attended last in 2024 when her concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, was recognized when a new category debuted.

That night also became memorable after host Jo Koy made a joke during his opening monologue about how often cameras cut to her, comparing it to her NFL appearances. Swift appeared unfazed, but this year offers no similar draw.

Since that appearance, Taylor Swift has stayed away from the ceremony, even as current Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser continues to openly celebrate her admiration for the pop star. And she hinted to E! News' Zuro Hall how her monologue this year will have a hidden Swfitie Easter egg: a song by the artist.

"I literally was having fun last time. I was surprisingly present. You don’t know until it happens. I hope that happens for me tonight when I walk out on stage—to a Taylor Swift song by the way," Glaser said.

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The Golden Globes 2026 may be packed with star power, but the real intrigue is coming from who will not be in the room. As cameras prepare to pan across velvet seats and glittering tables, several familiar faces are choosing absence over appearance.

Among the high-profile absences at the 2026 Golden Globes, Ricky Gervais and Carrie Coon are making headlines. Gervais, nominated for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television, explained in a BBC Radio 4 interview that he prefers quiet nights at home over the red carpet, enjoying Netflix with his cat and girlfriend instead.

Carrie Coon, meanwhile, is missing the ceremony due to her Broadway commitments with Bug, despite her well-deserved nomination for The White Lotus, as her schedule remains fully booked with rehearsals.

Cynthia Erivo is another high-profile name missing the Golden Globes 2026, tied up in West End rehearsals for Dracula, where she tackles an astonishing 23 roles, including the title vampire. Rose Byrne’s partner, Bobby Cannavale, is skipping for a decidedly unusual reason: a reptile expo in New Jersey.

Both absences leave curious eyes on the red carpet, yet none spark as much anticipation as the perennial question of Taylor Swift, who has never won an Oscar and has not received a Golden Globe nomination in the past two years, and is once again skipping the night entirely.

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