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Max & Harvey won big at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards this weekend!

The twin bros and musical artists picked up the Doubletap Ardy, which is awarded to fans’ favorite social musical artists.

Heading to their Instagram, Max & Harvey gave a ton of thanks to their parents, music team and more, and also gave a shout out to DJ Avicii, who passed away just recently.

“We also want to say thank you to Avicii. We know that he is no longer with us but honestly without him Max and I would not be doing what we’re doing right now, he inspired us so so much,” they wrote.

The duo also gave a big shout out to their fans for their support.

“You guys are honestly the BEST fans ever, I don’t care what anyone says, we saw the massive determination you guys put in to voting for us and we genuinely cannot thank you enough,” Max and Harvey wrote. “We hope that one day we can meet and thank every single one of you and you guys always show so much respect for us, and for everyone else in the fandom, we hope this will be the first of many awards.”

Even if you watched the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards live, you definitely didn’t get to see these super cute behind-the-scenes moments!

Tons of stars got together for the event held on Friday (June 22) at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

Meghan Trainor posed with her fiance Daryl Sabara, and Bailee Madison snapped a pic with her boyfriend Alex Lange.

Charlie Puth gave music producer Marshmello a thumbs-up as they met up backstage, and American Idol winner Maddie Poppe and “yodeling kid” Mason Ramsey totally shared a moment as well.

Also hanging out backstage were Hero for Change award winner Carlos Polanco, Stuck in the Middle‘s Isaak Presley and Kayla Maisonet; Raven’s Home‘s Raven-Symone and Isaac Ryan Brown; Andi Mack‘s Sofia Wylie, Asher Angel, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, and Joshua Rush; Walk the Prank‘s Jillian Shea Spaeder; and Cloak & Dagger‘s Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph.

Music artists Echosmith, JAGMAC, Kelly Clarkson, Brynn Cartelli, Tegan Marie, Max & Harvey, Carly Pearce, Ludacris, Janet Jackson, Carrie Underwood, and Randy Jackson joined them as well.

See all the pics in our gallery below, and check out the full list of winners here!

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Charlie Puth, Meghan Trainor, and Echosmith all delivered hot performances at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards!

The singers and the pop band pumped up the crowd at the event held on Friday (June 22) at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

Charlie belted out his new single “The Way I Am,” Meghan opened the show with her catchy track “No Excuses,” and Echosmith performed their new song “Over My Head” as well as their 2013 hit “Cool Kids.”

Charlie was also nominated for Breakout Artist of the Year, though he lost to Camila Cabello. Meghan was up for for Best Artist and Best Song That Makes You Smile for “No Excuses,” losing to Shawn Mendes and BTS‘s “DNA,” respectively. Echosmith was nominated for Best Duo/Group, also losing to BTS.

Watch all of the performances below!

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Sabrina Carpenter and Lauv team up on the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards stage!

The “Why” singer and the “I Like Me Better” crooner joined forces as presenters at the event held on Friday (June 22) at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

Sabrina slayed in a pink suit, and Lauv donned a white shirt with a navy blue ensemble.

Sabrina was nominated for Best Crush Song this year for “Why,” though she lost to Ed Sheeran‘s “Perfect.”

Did you know Sabrina has been to the RDMAs SIX times now?! She won Best Anthem in 2016 for “Eyes Wide Open,” and Best Crush Song in 2015 for “Can’t Blame a Girl for Trying.”

Take a trip down memory lane with her below!

Maddie Poppe takes the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards stage for a stripped-down performance of her debut single “Going Going Gone!”

The winner of season 16 of American Idol delivered a breathtaking version of the song on Friday (June 22) at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

Before her performance, Maddie‘s American Idol judges and other stars shared their thoughts about the singer in a video montage.

Maddie dazzled in a black dress as she showed off her vocals and strummed along on her guitar.

She and The Voice winner Brynn Cartelli also teamed up to present the Icon Award to Kelly Clarkson.

Watch below, and check out Maddie‘s red carpet pics here!

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The 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards are over – and we have our winners!

No surprise, BTS stole the show taking home four awards – the most out of anyone else nominated.

Before receiving the Icon Award, Kelly Clarkson slayed the stage with a total of six performances during the show.

Make sure you check out our full coverage of the red carpet when all stars stepped out for the show.

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Carlos Polanco suits up sharp for the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards held at the Dolby Theater on Friday (June 22) in Los Angeles.

The Dartmouth student will receive the Hero For Change award tonight at the ceremony, for his continuous work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

Carlos was just recently named the National Youth of the Year for the organization, and will act as the voice for the four million youth who participate in these clubs for the next year.

He also will receive a total of $145,000 in scholarships, including $45,000 in scholarship money he received as a regional finalist and an additional $25,000 after receiving the Youth of the Year award, which he can renew for the next three years, accumulating to a total of $100,000. He also received a free trip to Disney World, which he will use this year with his family.

“I never expected to represent four million kids and to be that voice.” he recently shared in an interview. “I realized what can come to you when you reach out to people.”

Congrats to Carlos!

The 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards will take place TONIGHT, Friday, June 22nd from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, and air tomorrow, Saturday, June 23rd on Disney Channel, Radio Disney, the Radio Disney app, and the DisneyNOW app.