Shawn Mendes pocketed four awards and stole the hearts of countless screaming teenagers at the iHeartRadio MMVAs on Sunday.
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The pop singer picked up three other MMVAs, best pop artist and two awards voted by viewers 害羞草研究所� fan fave artist and video.
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Mendes left the crowd screaming with delight after he revealed himself underneath the disguise of another musical star, electronic producer Marshmello. The mysterious Top 40 DJ has maintained his anonymity for years, so seeing Mendes mugging in the costume was a total shock.
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The MMVAs were packed with plenty of other star power, including Australian act 5 Seconds of Summer, Chinese singer Kris Wu and 1990s boy band 98 Degrees who all performed.
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Aside from the accolades, a number of stars also used their platform to talk about acceptance and activism.
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David Friend, The Canadian Press
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