Shawn Mendes wins big at MMVAs
The pop star took home four awards and surprised the audience by impersonating Marshmello
If you’re wondering where Shawn Mendes lives - wonder no more.
At the iHeartRadio MMVA awards last night, he revealed he recently bought a condo in downtown Toronto, near the Much studios on Queen Street.
"I live around the corner," he said on the red carpet before the show.
"I was at my house 30 minutes ago. It's really cool to be home one minute and hanging out with your friends, and the next minute being here.”
Singer Shawn Mendes opened and closed the iHeartRADIO MMVAs on Sunday. (Jess Baumung/Invision/AP)
He went on to wow the fans as he accepted four awards, including Best Pop Artist or Group, Artist of the Year, Fan Fave Artist and Fan Fave Video for the song In My Blood.
"This is home. This means the absolute world to me," said Shawn Mendes, who was born in Pickering, Ont..
He performed twice and was onstage multiple times throughout the evening, including when he came out dressed as Marshmello.
The DJ’s identity has been a secret for years.
Marshmello’s, whose identity is still a mystery, walks the red carpet. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)
Marshmello won the Best EDM/Dance Artist or Group award and the Fan Fave Single, for his collaboration with Selena Gomez, Wolves.
Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line took home the Best Collaboration for Meant To Be.
Bebe Rexha celebrates her MMVA win for Meant To Be, her pop-country crossover collaboration with Florida Georgia Line. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)
Alessia Cara and Khalid won Video of the Year for 1-800-273-8255, a suicide prevention anthem by Logic.
Alessia Cara poses for photos on the red carpet (Mark Blinch/Reuters)
The host of the evening was actor Awkwafina, star of Crazy Rich Asians.
Awkwafina, who started her career as a YouTube rapper, was the host of the awards show. (Fred Thornhill/Reuters)
Full list of winners:
iHeartRadio MMVA Artist for Change -- Halsey
Best Rock/Alternative Artist or Group -- Imagine Dragons
Best Pop Artist or Group -- Shawn Mendes
Best EDM/Dance Artist or Group -- Marshmello
Best Hip Hop Artist or Group -- Drake
Best Director -- Drake - God's Plan (Director: Karena Evans)
Video of the Year -- Logic feat. Alessia Cara and Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
Single of the Year -- Ed Sheeran - Perfect
Artist of the Year -- Shawn Mendes
Song of the Summer -- Loud Luxury ft. Brando - Body
Best Collaboration -- Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line - Meant To Be
Best New Canadian Artist or Group -- Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine
Fan Choice Awards:
Fan Fave Artist -- Shawn Mendes
Fan Fave Duo or Group -- BTS
Fan Fave Video -- Shawn Mendes - In My Blood
Fan Fave Single -- Selena Gomez feat. Marshmello - Wolves
Fan Fave New Artist -- Kris Wu
Fan Fave Much Creator -- Dan Rodo - TheDanocracy
With files from The Canadian Press.
