Sam Smith Enamors MTV VMA Audience With ‘Stay With Me’ Performance (Video)

The British singer was nominated for Artist to Watch and Best Male Video

Breakout artist Sam Smith was met with a wealth of applause at the 2014 Video Music Awards on Sunday after performing “Stay With Me.”

The British soul singer’s hit ballad off his debut album, “In the Lonely Hour,” peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Pop Songs chart after it was released in May.

See photos: MTV VMAs 2014 Red Carpet Arrivals

Smith was was nominated for Artist to Watch and Best Male Video, but did not take home a Moonman for either.

Also read: MTV VMA Winners: The Complete List (Updating Live)

Watch the performance above.

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