Is Oscars 2024 sponsored by Taylor Swift? Fans speculate as 'The Eras Tour' singer skips 96th Academy Awards
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The commercial for The Eras Tour was featured during Oscars 2024, prompting speculation about whether the 96th Academy Awards were sponsored by Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour.'
Fans were surprised to learn that the 'Blank Space' singer was among the sponsors who signed on to advertise during the broadcast. While the iconic singer was not a nominee, presenter, or performer, she was welcomed to attend the award ceremony.
Despite the invitation, Taylor was conspicuously absent from the red carpet, choosing not to attend the ceremony. This decision left many wondering about the reasons behind her absence. Seeing 'The Eras Tour' commercial in the middle of the broadcast, a fan wondered, "Wow the #Oscars are bought to us by Taylor Swift too??"
Another claimed, "“THE OSCARS BROUGHT TO YOU BY TAYLOR SWIFT THE ERAS TOUR” IKTR." A fan tweeted, "#Oscars sponsored by taylor swift the eras tour."
One shocked fan wrote, "omg taylor swift literally brought the entire oscars to us via her eras tour special on Disney+. meanwhile, the only thing i’ve sponsored is taco bell with my frequent visits." ""Sponsored by taylor swift" WHAT EXCUSE ME," another shocked fan tweeted. One wrote, "Not the #Oscars sponsored by The Eras Tour Taylor’s Version."
“THE OSCARS BROUGHT TO YOU BY TAYLOR SWIFT THE ERAS TOUR” IKTR
— liz 🫶 (@AstoundingSwift) March 11, 2024
omg taylor swift literally brought the entire oscars to us via her eras tour special on disney+. meanwhile, the only thing i’ve sponsored is taco bell with my frequent visits. #oscars #oscars2024
— Kerry Wallace (@k_kathleen09) March 11, 2024
“sponsored by taylor swift” WHAT EXCUSE ME #Oscars
— anna (taylor’s version) (@bahnanna4) March 11, 2024
Not the #Oscars sponsored by The Eras Tour Taylor’s Version 😂
— Chris Del Rey (@ChrisMDelRey) March 11, 2024
Why didn't Tayor Swift attend Oscars 2024?
Fans anxiously anticipated Taylor's presence at the 'Oscars' 2024, only to find her conspicuously absent. It is believed that the singer couldn't attend the award ceremony due to her ongoing Singapore Eras tour.
Having concluded her Singapore Eras Tour on March 9, Taylor faced a nearly 15-hour flight to Los Angeles. Given that the Oscar took place on March 10, it was practically impossible for her to make it in time.
Notably, Taylor has never attended the Academy Awards, but she was spotted at the after-party.
Why was Taylor Swift not nominated at Oscars 2024?
Fans were hopeful that Taylor might secure an Oscar for her concert film 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.' However, this expectation was dashed due to the bylaws of the Documentary Feature category award.
According to the rules, "Works that are essentially promotional or instructional are not eligible, nor are works that are essentially unfiltered records of performances." Therefore, 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' was never eligible to win a Documentary Feature award or any other.
The 96th Academy Awards is held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles with Jimmy Kimmel as host for a fourth time.
