Shawn Mendes was the major winner at the MTV EMAs this weekend.
The 19-year-old, who hails from Toronto and first found success on the video-sharing site Vine, took home the prizes for best artist, best song, best Canadian act and biggest fans during the ceremony at London’s Wembley Arena.
Other winners at the event, which celebrates the international music scene, included Coldplay (for best rock act), Dua Lipa (for best new act) and Zayn (for best look). Despite receiving six nominations – the most of any artist – Taylor Swift failed to win any awards.
The ceremony was hosted by Rita Ora, who at one point sported a dressing gown on stage. She also collected the inaugural power of music award on behalf of the artists involved in Simon Cowell’s Grenfell Tower charity single, a cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Jared Leto’s band Thirty Seconds to Mars won best alternative act, and Leto used his time on stage to discuss immigration, saying: “We are Americans, a land of immigrants, and we just want to say we welcome you with open arms and open hearts and we love you.”
Performers on the night included Eminem, who showcased new single Walk on Water, and Stormzy, who delivered his song Big for Your Boots from a police car. The London rapper was also referenced by Bono during the ceremony, with the musician singing part of Stormzy’s Blinded By Your Grace Pt 2 while accepting U2’s award for global icon.
