On 3 January 2018 , " Shape of You " was named the best selling single of 2017 in the UK , and the best selling single of 2017 on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 in the US . The same day , '' ÷ '' was named the best selling album of 2017 in the UK , and the US . At the 2018 Brit Awards held at the O2 Arena in London on 21 February , Sheeran performed " Supermarket Flowers " , and received the Global Success Award from Elton John and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood . In April 2018 , the IFPI named '' ÷ '' the best-selling album worldwide of 2017 . At the 2018 '' Billboard '' Music Awards on 20 May , Sheeran performed " Galway Girl " from Phoenix Park in Dublin , Ireland , and picked up six awards , including Top Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist
2018 Brit Awards
2018 Brit Awards
Ed Sheeran