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Taylor Swift Cries Accepting Songwriters Hall of Fame Honor

Taylor Swift delivered a 21-minute acceptance speech at the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City, thanking her family for being the reason she was there.

Variety Music·Jun 12, 2026·via Variety Music

Taylor Swift Cries Accepting Songwriters Hall of Fame Honor

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Taylor Swift Tears Up While Thanking Family During Songwriters Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech: ‘You’re the Reason I’m Here Tonight’

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Taylor Swift gave an epic 21-minute acceptance speech at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2026 induction ceremony, which took place at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on Thursday night.

Before her acceptance speech, which occurred just past midnight, Sombr paid tribute to Swift with a performance of her songs “Cardigan” and “Dear John.” Then, Swift retraced her career during her speech, thanking her family for making sacrifices to lay the groundwork .