On 22 September 2017 , a lyric video for " Perfect " was released on Sheeran 's YouTube channel . The music video for " Perfect " was released on Sheeran 's YouTube channel on 9 November 2017 . The video stars Zoey Deutch and was directed by Jason Koenig , who also directed the video for " Shape of You " . The video was filmed at the Austrian ski resort of Hintertux and shows Sheeran and Deutch going on a ski trip with friends , with the two dancing in the snow and ending up in a cabin together . Ross McNeilage who writes for MTV UK called the video a " Christmas dream " for its wintery visual . While praising the simple story and the video 's cinematography , McNeilage noted that Zoey Deutch acts opposite to the superstar as his love interest and we watch as they " coyly flirt until they realise their love for one another and slow dance in the snow together . " As of May 2019 , the music video has received over 2.0 billion views on YouTube , making it the 34th most viewed video on the site . It received nominations for Song of the Year , Best Pop Video and Best Direction at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards
2018 MTV Video Music Awards
2018 MTV Video Music Awards
Perfect (Ed Sheeran song)