Published 18:44 IST, February 13th 2023

Harry Styles thanks One Direction bandmates during BRIT acceptance speech; fans react

"I want to thank Niall, Louis, Liam, and Zayn because I wouldn't be here without you either," said Harry Styles.

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Harry Styles delighted One Direction fans after singer mentioned band members in his award acceptance speech at BRIT awards 2023. 29-year-old singer won four awards at ceremony in Pop/R&B Act, Song of Year, Album of Year and Artist of Year category.

Accepting Artist of Year award, Harry expressed gratitude towards his mor and gave a shoutout to rest of One Direction.

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He said, "I want to thank my mum for signing me up for X Factor without telling me, so I literally wouldn't be here without you. I want to thank Niall, Louis, Liam, and Zayn because I wouldn't be here without you eir. Thank you so much.”

“I’m very aware of my privilege" 

As It Was singer also dedicated his Song of Year victory to some of his female contemporaries who were snubbed in category. “I’m very aware of my privilege up here tonight so this award is for Rina, Charli, Florence, Mabel and Becky,” he added.

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Or than Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik were part of One Direction. group was formed on X Factor in 2010 and y released ir debut album following year. Malik left group in 2015 and after releasing ir last album Made in A.M. as a quartet, band declared an indefinite sabbatical same year. 

Harry Styles has had a very successful year with his record breaking album Harry's House and a sold out world tour. artist also took home two Awards in categories of Album of Year and Best Pop Vocal Album at Grammys this year.

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18:44 IST, February 13th 2023