Taylor Swift Broke Her Longstanding Emmy Tradition — Somewhat

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Taylor Swift Broke Her Longstanding Emmy Tradition — Somewhat Taylor Swift skipped the 2026 Emmy Awards, but made sure to leave her mark on television's biggest night. Swift, 36, still surprised the audience with a special appearance alongside her longtime friend and Emmys host, Mariska Hargitay, in a prerecorded "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" spoof. As the 78th Emmy Awards were underway in Los Angeles, the "Lover" singer was spotted chatting it up with Tom Cruise at Arrowhead Stadium while supporting her husband, Travis Kelce, at the Kansas City Chiefs game.