Taylor Swift employed campaign-style tactics at a special screening and Q&A event for "Toy Story 5" held at Disney's Manhattan offices on Sunday. Swift, who is vying for an Oscar nomination for her song "I Knew It, I Knew You," was observed interacting warmly with attendees, including hugging children and engaging with journalists.
An attendee described Swift as "adorable with the little kids, hugging each of them." The singer also made time to speak with every person present, offering selfies and autographs. Veteran New York writer Michael Musto shared his positive experience on Instagram, noting Swift's compliment on his sweater and remarking that she was "sweeter than shoofly pie."
Swift hopes to secure her first Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. The nominations for the Academy Awards are scheduled to be announced on January 21, 2027.
During the Q&A portion of the event, Swift also shared a personal anecdote about a "weird" habit she and her childhood friend Abigail Anderson share: imitating characters from "Napoleon Dynamite" in their voices. She revealed that this is a practice they continue to this day, and their husbands have to tolerate it.