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Shawn Mendes wins big at MTV EMAs

By Wade Sheridan
Shawn Mendes won four awards at the MTV European Music Awards on November 12. Photo by Rune Hellestad/ UPI
1 of 3 | Shawn Mendes won four awards at the MTV European Music Awards on November 12. Photo by Rune Hellestad/ UPI | License Photo

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Shawn Mendes was the big winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday in London, taking home a leading four trophies.

Mendes won awards in categories such as Biggest Fans, Best Song for "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back," Best Artist and Best Canadian Act.

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The singer also performed "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" onstage at the SSE Arena Wembley.

The event featured performances from Global Icon award winners U2, Best Hip Hop winner Eminem who rapped his new single "Walk on Water," host Rita Ora, and others including Camila Cabello, Liam Payne, The Killers, Travis Scott, Demi Lovato, David Guetta, Stormzy and Kesha.

Cabello who won the EMA for Best Pop, performed her song "Havana" with a fancy pool being projected onto the stage complete with synchronized swimmers.

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Other notable winners included Kendrick Lamar winning Best Video for "Humble," Ed Sheeran with Best Live, Best Rock going to Coldplay, Thirty Seconds To Mars earning Best Alternative, ZAYN obtaining Best Look and Dua Lipa taking home Best Artist among others.

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