Teen Choice Awards Pit One Direction Against Former Member Zayn Malik


Teen Choice Awards 2015 has just done something unimaginable to One Direction fans worldwide. They nominated One Direction and their former member Zayn Malik for the same award – “Choice Male Hottie” and left millions of fans in disgust. The band’s fan base was astonished at the nomination and said it was ‘unthinkable’ for them to choose between the two.

One Direction, a hugely successful band which has become a worldwide phenomenon over the recent years, was going through a rough patch in their music career after Zayn Malik, one of their lead singers, decided to leave the band in March, 2015.

As The Guardian reported, Zayn’s reasons for leaving the band were simple.

“I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight.”

One Direction has had a very good run at the Teen Choice Awards in recent years.

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As the Washington Post reported, many fans were devastated at Zayn Malik’s departure from the band earlier this year. Many One D shed plenty of tears and even held candlelight vigils to express their love for the band. With the event still fresh in their minds, fans took to social media to express their contempt over Teen Choice Awards for their actions. Fans have expressed that it is unimaginable for them to choose between Zayn and the rest of the band.

The fans were also furious and shaken at the thought that the nomination might ignite another feud between Zayn and the current One Direction members or even between the existing One Direction members – Harry, Niall, Liam and Louis – themselves. They were upset that an act of drama by the Teen Choice Awards and Fox Media, presumably to stir up a controversy and increase viewership to the Teen Choice Awards, could potentially wound the band forever.

Entertainment Weekly reported that it would be a tough call for fans to choose between the band and Zayn Malik at the Teen Choice Awards, and it was sure to stir up some mixed emotions from fans. If either of the two nominees walks away with the Award of the “Choice Male Hottiem,” emotions are sure to be stirred up.

With fierce competition from the likes of 5 Seconds of Summer, Justin Beiber, Austin Mahone and Ryan Guzman, the vote might even split between One Direction and Zayn Malik, and some other nominee might walk away with the prize. And if that happens, the fog might eventually settle down between Zayn and the band as a few of the fans wish.

With the Teen Choice Awards scheduled to be held in August, 2015, fans are left playing an anxious waiting game.

[Photo: Jason Merritt / Getty Images, TeenChoice.com]

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