Liam Payne left fans in hysterics on Sunday, after he was videoed falling on his bum during an attempt to impress Stormzy at the MTV EMAs.
Grime superstar Stormzy took to his Instagram stories to share a clip of himself racing the 24-year-old singer on a skateboard while backstage ahead of their performances at the show.
Liam did not get the result he was hoping for, however, falling off the board only a few seconds into his backstage journey at London’s SSE Arena.
Epic fail: Liam Payne took to Instagram on Sunday to share a video of himself falling off his skateboard while backstage at the MTV EMAs on Sunday night
As the video begins Liam, wearing a cvasual blue-and-yellow ensemble, tells his fans: ‘Let’s see how long we can stay on these things.’
Stormzy, who stands alongside the pop heart-throb in the self-shot clip, then says into the camera: ‘Watch this,’ as the pair set off for their short-haul trip.
Soon after the duo head off down the corridor, Stormzy can be heard saying ‘Oh my days,’ before the camera pans back to Liam on the floor, after flying off the board.
He’s got style: The Strip That Down hitmaker proved on trend as ever in a bomber jacket, in a bright orange colour to catch the eye on the red carpet
Trying hard to impress: The former One Direction star left fans in hysterics on Sunday, after he was videoed falling on his bum during an attempt to impress Stormzy at the MTV EMAs
Fans were left in hysterics by the blunder, with several dubbing Liam ‘King of the Meme’ after his attempt at showing off his athletic prowess went hilariously wrong.
And they soon chimed in with a flurry of comments, with one fan asking: ‘Lmao how did you end up on the floor?’
A second added: ‘Another meme. Your face is iconic. Love you so much king.’
Hilarious moment: Liam did not get the result he was hoping for, however, falling off the board only a few seconds into his backstage journey at London’s SSE Arena
Liam could not contain his excitement about meeting Stormzy at the event, saying on the red carpet: ‘I’m excited to see Eminem, I’m a big Eminem fan.
‘And Stormzy. I don’t know if you saw but we were mucking about with skateboards backstage!’
Both artists are performing on Sunday night’s show, which will be hosted by Rita Ora and has been held in London’s SSE Arena.
Liam proved himself to be a true entertainer when he pulled off a sensational performance of his single Strip That Down.
What a hunk! The singer showcased his hunky physique in the form-fitting jacket and slim-fit trousers when he wowed at the MTV EMAs
Nominations for the 2017 MTV EMAs were announced last month, some five weeks ahead of the highly-anticipated awards ceremony.
Leading the way with a jaw-dropping five nominations was Taylor Swift, followed by Dua Lipa with three, and Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Shawn Mendez, who each earned two nominations each.
A whole host of stars, including Drake, Eminem, Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lemar also made the list, with Rihanna’s Wild Thoughts, and Daddy Yankee & Luis Fonsi’s record-breaking Despacito battling it out for Best Song.
The ceremony, presented by RIP hitmaker Rita Ora at London’s SSE Arena, also saw Taylor competing with former girlband member turned solo artist Camila Cabello, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus and Shawn Mendes the for Best Pop Award.
Having a great time! The Bedroom Floor hitmaker was in high spirits as he proved to be the social butterfly, mixing with the crowd on the red carpet
True love! Liam won over the hearts of the nation as he made a heart out of his hands for Cheryl at home and for his swooning fans
Style tricks: The television hunk took a leaf out of his fashionista girlfriend’s book when he changed outfits at the MTV awards
Button up! The solo artist showcased his form-fitting denim jacket as he caught the eye with a pink, black and blue colours
Not content with those nominations, 27-year-old Shake it Off hitmaker Taylor was also in the running for Best Video for Look What You Made Me Do, alongside Foo Fighters for Run, Katy Perry for Bon Appétit ft. Migos, Kendrick Lamar for HUMBLE and KYLE for iSpy featuring Lil Yachty.
Taylor Swift went head- to-head with Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, Miley Cyrus and Shawn Mendes for Best Artist.
And battling it out for Best Look, Taylor once again went up against Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, Rita Ora and surprise newcomer ZAYN.
Marking her fifth and final nominated category, Taylor battled it out again with Ariana Grande, as well as Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and once again Shawn Mendes for Biggest Fans.