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Ed Sheeran was the big winner at this 12 months's Billboard Awards, held in Las Vegas.
The singer took dwelling 4 awards: high artist, high radio songs artist, high track gross sales artist and high scorching 100.
During the ceremony artists paid tribute to Avicii, who died final month aged 28, and there was an emotional plea from host Kelly Clarkson within the wake of a faculty capturing in Texas.
"I'm so sick of moments of silence. It's not working," she stated.
Having to compose herself on a number of events, she continued: "Why don't we not do a moment of silence? Why don't we do a moment of action? A moment of change?"
Ten individuals died on Friday at Santa Fe High School after 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis, who's not dealing with homicide fees, allegedly opened hearth on classmates.
"Once again we are grieving for more kids that have died for just absolutely no reason at all," Kelly stated.
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School present choir later joined Shawn Mendes and Khalid on stage.
They're from the varsity in Parkland, Florida, the place 17 individuals had been killed in February.
They carried out the track Youth, which has the refrain: "You can't take my youth away."
Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers was one of many artists who paid tribute to Avicii, saying the DJ's demise was "a great loss for the music world and for us".
"He was an artist who inspired so many in so many ways and simply put he meant so much to us and so many in the EDM community," he stated.
Halsey added: "all people who labored with him would agree he was such a pleasure and it makes this tragedy all of the extra painful.
"And it's a reminder to all of us to be there and to support and love all of our friends and family members who may be struggling with mental health issues."
The annual awards present, which celebrates artists' achievements on the Billboard charts within the United States, had an efficiency from Ariana Grande.
She carried out No Tears Left To Cry, her first single because the Manchester Arena terror assault, which came about virtually a 12 months in the past.
Other winners included Taylor Swift, who received high feminine artist, and Camila Cabello, who scooped the Billboard chart achievement award.
Khalid received high new artist, Taylor Swift received high promoting album for repute and Kendrick Lamar was named high streaming artist.