Shawn Mendes was the bigger winner at MTV EMA 2017 Sunday night (November 12).
The ceremony, which took place at London’s SSE Arena Wembley, saw the Canadian artist pick up four trophies. He received the awards for Biggest Fans, Best Song for ‘There’s Nothing Holding Me Back’, Best Artist and Best Canadian Act.
Despite leading the nominations with six nods, Taylor Swift did not win any awards at the event. Her rumoured performance also did not come to fruition.
Instead, Eminem kicked off the ceremony with a performance of his new single, ‘Walk On Water’, while Stormzy performed ‘Big For Your Boots’ from a police car. The Killers, Kesha, Travis Scott, host Rita Ora, and David Guetta were among the other performers on the night.
U2 were crowned the Global Icon, with Bono singing a burst of Stormzy’s ‘Blinded By Your Grace’ as they collected the trophy.
2017 MTV EMAs Awards Winners
Best Song
Clean Bandit, “Rockabye” Feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie
DJ Khaled, “Wild Thoughts” Feat. Rihanna, Bryson Tiller
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – “Despacito” (Remix) Feat. Justin Bieber
Shawn Mendes, “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” – WINNER
Best Artist
Ariana Grande
Ed Sheeran
Kendrick Lamar
Miley Cyrus
Shawn Mendes – WINNER
Taylor Swift
Best Look
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
Rita Ora
Taylor Swift
Zayn – WINNER
Best New
Dua Lipa – WINNER
Julia Michaels
Khalid
Kyle
Rag’n’Bone Man
Best U.S. Act
Fifth Harmony – WINNER
DJ Khaled
Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift
Best Pop
Camila Cabello – WINNER
Demi Lovato
Miley Cyrus
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift
Best Video
Foo Fighters, “Run”
Katy Perry, “Bon Appetit” Feat. Migos
Kendrick Lamar, “Humble” – WINNER
Kyle, “iSpy” Feat. Lil Yachty
Taylor Swift, “Look What You Made Me Do'”
Best Live
Bruno Mars
Coldplay
Ed Sheeran – WINNER
Eminem
U2
Best Electronic
Calvin Harris
David Guetta – WINNER
Major Lazer
Martin Garrix
The Chainsmokers
Best Rock
Coldplay – WINNER
Foo Fighters
Royal Blood
The Killers
U2
Best Hip Hop
Drake
Eminem – WINNER
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Best Alternative
Imagine Dragons
Lana Del Rey
Lorde
The xx
Thirty Seconds to Mars – WINNER
Biggest Fans
Ariana Grande
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
Shawn Mendes – WINNER
Taylor Swift
Best Push
Hailee Steinfeld – WINNER
Jon Bellion
Julia Michaels
Kacy Hill
Khalid
Kyle
Noah Cyrus
Petite Meller
Rag’n’Bone Man
SZA
The Head and The Heart
Best World Stage
The Chainsmokers – WINNER
DNCE
Foo Fighters
Kinds of Leon
Steve Aoki
BEST AFRICAN ACT
Babes Wodumo – South Africa
C4 Pedro – Angola
Davido – Nigeria – WINNER
Nasty C – South Africa
Nyashinski – Kenya
WizKid – Nigeria
