Times have been tough for One Direction fans. Zayn Malik left the group for a solo career left in 2015, while Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have following suit with along with the announcement that One Direction will be going on indefinite hiatus. With all this in mind, 1D fans were hopeful that the group go out on top, and lobbied hard for them to win the British Artist Video of the Year Award for their single “History.”
One Direction has done just that. Check out the video below.
🎥|| Liam accepting the ‘British Artist Video of The Year’ award for One Direction tonight at the BRIT Awards.
February 22, 2017
The group took hold the gold at the 2017 BRIT Awards, with an expected appearance from member Liam Payne, and Twitter had a collective freakout. “One Direction is who we are and who we always will be,” Payne confirmed to a crowd of cheering fans. From emotional breakdowns to pure, adrenaline fueled outbursts of joy, we compiled the best reactions that the internet has had to offer:
“one direction is who we are and who we always will be” – Liam
1d fandom right now: #BRITVOTEONEDIRECTION
Some fans had no emotional response other than to cry tears of joy.
WE WON OMG IM IN TEARS I CANT BELIEVE IT
LOVE YALL FAM
THIS IS THE BEST
Seeing the fandom all alive got me like
While others ever dared to hope there might be a reunion in store.
Imagine a reunion omg
Even the group members have gotten in on the act, as Liam and Louis tweeted to celebrate the victory. According to Express, however, fans need wait with anticipation even longer, as rumors of a One Direction announcement later tonight persist.
But seriously tho thank you again everybody I’m gobsmacked once again