# Taylor Swift Debut 'The Fate of Ophelia' Live

> Taylor Swift performs 'The Fate of Ophelia' live at Academy Museum Gala.
- Title: Taylor Swift Debut 'The Fate of Ophelia' Live · Pitchfork
- Summary: Taylor Swift performs 'The Fate of Ophelia' live at Academy Museum Gala. Taylor Swift debuted 'The Fate of Ophelia' live at the Academy Museum Gala…
- Keywords: taylor swift, academy museum gala, the fate of ophelia, toy story 5, blank space, love story, i knew it i knew you, the life of a showgirl, the life of a showgirl the encore, patient zero music video, artist director honors, video of the year
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- Author: Hattie Lindert
- Published: 2026-10-18T16:39:55.434+00:00
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- Topics: taylor swift, academy museum gala, the fate of ophelia, toy story 5, blank space, love story, i knew it i knew you, the life of a showgirl, the life of a showgirl the encore, patient zero music video, artist director honors, video of the year
## Taylor Swift at Academy Museum Gala
Taylor Swift performed 'The Fate of Ophelia' live at the sixth annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles.
## Swift's Toy Story 5 Connection
Conan O’Brian introduced Swift’s performance, noting their shared work on Toy Story 5’s potty training gadget Smarty Pants.
## New Music Release Timeline
Swift debuted 'The Fate of Ophelia' music video at MTV Music Video Awards earlier this month, winning Artist Director Honors and Video of the Year.
## Key takeaway

Taylor Swift debuted 'The Fate of Ophelia' live at the Academy Museum Gala, following her 2025 album release and Toy Story 5 connection.