Niall Horan People's Choice Award Breakout Artist

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Well, that's awkward. Niall Horan won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Breakout Artist on Wednesday night — beating out former One Direction bandmate Zayn Malik. It's uncomfortable enough that both of them were nominated, but Horan's win has fans divided. Of course, there were the people who are thrilled that Horan won.

Im so happy for Niall @ @NiallOfficial !!! https://t.co/70UGppRZ6K
— Anastasia Sheniloff (@nhmullin31) January 19, 2017

CONGRATS NIALL

I'm so proud and happy for you @NiallOfficial
— Vivi (@OfficialViviiii) January 19, 2017

CONGRATS NIALL I'M SOOO PROUD OF YOU @NiallOfficial ❤ pic.twitter.com/8FHIqthHyx
— Tina. (@happilytommo) January 19, 2017

Niall le ganó a Zayn en los People Choice Awards.
Yo: pic.twitter.com/WsRkvezznX
— Bardero Tomlinson (@LEBT91) January 19, 2017

But #TeamZayn isn't so pleased.

Just my thoughts on last night #PCAs award for Favorite Breakout Artist. I'm so done with people being unfair here. Zayn deserved it. pic.twitter.com/HH5xWi2kTQ
— ? (@5SecondsOfZ017) January 19, 2017

Zayn didn win #PCAs really??? Are you kidding me??? I feel like punching someone in the face????????????????????
— Rizzツ (@zaynXjungkook) January 19, 2017

Zayn : #1 song in 89 countries, #1 Album in 78 countries
Niall Horan : Song Debuts at 66th on Billboard chart.
Zayn meritava di più!#PCAs
— MoonLight? (@Valenti39871711) January 19, 2017

Some fans, of course are just happy for both of them.

Disappointed for Zayn but anyway CONGRATS NIALL . You deserve it so much too ♡
— team zaddy (@melodiczain) January 19, 2017

To be honest, I'm happy for Niall but Zayn deserves it far more than Niall. https://t.co/Itsho7juB4
— Aaryan (@aaryanarora101) January 19, 2017

While the pair appear to be cordial with each other, it doesn't appear that they'll be buying BFF jewelry anytime soon. Let's not forget that incredibly awkward handshake the two shared at the American Music Awards in November. (Neither of them attended the People's Choice Awards, so we don't have any new handshake drama to report.) Malik did win for New Artist of the Year at the AMAs, though, and managed to throw a little shade at his former bandmates. "This one just has my name on it, right?" he quipped at the event. So after that salt, maybe Horan's win last night is only fair.

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