The 35 year old stepped away from the music industry in 2020, and over the following five years she carved out a successful acting career, appearing in films such as A Thousand and One, Coming 2 America and One Battle After Another, as well as the television series All's Fair.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Taylor said she feels thankful that staying committed to both her acting and music ambitions has ultimately paid off.
“It’s emotional because I remember I felt very isolated, like I was in this alone (when she quit music). And it’s so crazy because after I retired, I want to say a month or two later, I got the role for A Thousand and One, so that was the faith walk, the leap of faith. That was trusting in yourself and trusting in God and not questioning. So even coming back to music, I came back to music on my terms,” she said. “To be nominated for a Grammy and now a Golden Globe and Critics Choice award is a lot. I’m so grateful. I don’t take this lightly.”
Taylor is nominated for Best Supporting Actress at both the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards for her portrayal of Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, and has also earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album for her 2025 release Escape Room.
She explained that awards recognition was not something she considered while working with Anderson and the high profile cast.
“I was more so indulged in making him proud and making my peers proud and my castmates proud,” she said. “I’m about to work with PTA, Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall, Benicio Del Toro, Chase Infiniti. I don’t even think my mind was on awards because all this stuff is very new for me.”
One Battle After Another has picked up nine Golden Globe nominations in total, including Best Motion Picture in the Musical or Comedy category.
The Golden Globe Awards will take place on 11 January, while the Grammy Awards are scheduled for 1 February.
