Sheeran won Best Pop Vocal Album for "Divide" and Best Pop Solo Performance for the album's single "Shape of You," a minimalist dance number about finding love in a bar. He beat out fellow chart-toppers including pop superstar Lady Gaga, who was in the running for both awards. But in a surprise seen as reflecting shifts in US pop culture, hip-hop for the first time dominated the major nominations, and Sheeran was left in the cold. "Divide" generated a series of major hits for Sheeran including "Shape of You," the rockier "Castle on the Hill" and the romantic ballad "Perfect." Sheeran was not present to pick up the awards.

Source: The Nation Bangkok January 29, 2018 02:03 UTC