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iHeartRadio Accidentally Gave Fifth Harmony’s Award To Zayn Malik & His Fans Aren’t Happy

iHeartRadio just 'did an Oscars'...

iHeartRadio ‘did an Oscars’ and accidentally gave Zayn Malik an award,which he posted an acceptance speech video for,that actually belonged to Fifth Harmony. Oh dear.

If that mistake wasn’t bizarre enough, as Stereogum reports, iHeartRadio then tried to smooth over that blunder by inventing a brand new category on the spot, and made Zayn the winner.

Wait…what?

Hello anonymous voice that asks questions in these articles. Let’s start from the beginning, shall we?

The fourth iHeartRadio Music Awards took place on Sunday. (Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry and many more performed, if you’re interested.) At the ceremony, Zayn’s ‘PILLOWTALK’ was announced as winner of the Best Music Video award.

Zayn, who was in FranceforParis Fashion Week, posted up a video thanking iHeartRadio, and introduced his “co-star” from the video, Gigi Hadid, who said “hello”. So far, so good.

thank you 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 #iHeartAwards pic.twitter.com/gxaJXQ2jVG

— zayn (@zaynmalik) March 5, 2017

Zayn didn’t actually win. The Best Music Video award is decided by a fan vote, and when the good people from iHeartRadio realised that – whoopsie! – Zayn hadn’t actually won, and Fifth Harmony had, they corrected the mishap.

Fifth Harmony, now a four-piece, took to the stage and accepted the award.

The face you make when you find out you won #BestMusicVideo at #iHeartAwards ❤ Thank you all!! @tydollasign #BestCover #BestFanArmy pic.twitter.com/Xkknxp2f4V

— Fifth Harmony (@FifthHarmony) March 7, 2017

In the worst twist since 'Hancock' in 2008, iHeartRadioseemingly created a brand new category later in the night, called Best Solo Breakout, and named Zayn as the winner.

Olivia O’Brien, who had no idea she was nominated because Best Solo Breakout isn’t a real award, tweeted her thoughts.

“Apparently I was nominated for an I heart radio award last night and no one knew including me! Still cool I guess? Haha,” Olivia wrote.

apparently i was nominated for an i heart radio award last night and no one knew including me! still cool i guess? haha pic.twitter.com/cjiO5AszZR

— olivia o'brien (@oliviagobrien) March 6, 2017

Yeah, they’re not 'thrilled'. Zayn’s fans are now trying to get #iheartwasrigged trending on Twitter. See some of their responses to iHeartRadio’s ‘Oscars’ moment below.

this human being deserves all the love and respect in the world just saying @zaynmalik @iHeartRadio #iHeartWasRigged pic.twitter.com/148766YzoW

— Gigi Hadid (@GiGiIsHadid) March 6, 2017

Wow I loved voting for the Best Solo Breakout category... oh wait#iHeartWasRigged

— trash 🦋 (@smollabubbles) March 6, 2017

Sometimes, I get angry @iHeartRadio and you guys listen to me: ZAYN DESERVES RESPECT,WE DESERVE RESPECT. Give us his award #iHeartWasRigged pic.twitter.com/Ak8LOCjlM9

— zayn♡ (@existzain) March 6, 2017

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