BRIT Awards 2017: Liam Payne makes surprise appearance

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23-year-old was the only member of 1D to show up
Band picked up British Artist Video Of The Year despite being on hiatus
Louis Tomlinson shared a video thanking fans for their support

Published: 18:15 EDT, 22 February 2017 | Updated: 14:10 EDT, 23 February 2017

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Liam Payne made a surprise appearance at the starry BRIT Awards on Wednesday night - where he picked up a British Artist Video Of The Year gong on behalf of One Direction.

He was the only member of the band to show up on the night, while his pregnant girlfriend Cheryl watched the show from the comfort of her home.

Liam, 23, thanked his fans after receiving the gong for track, History, from Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger, saying that 1D were still a unit despite their hiatus.

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One Direction is who we are and always will be: Liam Payne made a surprise appearance at the BRIT Awards at London's o2 arena on Wednesday night

His love: Pregnant Cheryl was watching the awards from the comfort of her home (pictured in November)

Taking to the stage, he told the crowd: 'I mean this is amazing. Thank you so much! We cannot believe we are still winning these. Thank you very much.'

Liam continued: 'We have been taking some time out working on our solo music, but One Direction is who we are and who we will always be.'

He later took to Instagram to thank his fans again and said: 'What can I say. It's incredible that even now we are picking up these awards.

Lads! One Direction are currently on an extended hiatus as they pursue solo projects

Grateful: He later took to Instagram to thank his fans again following the show

'This is down to the amazing One Direction fans who continue to support us around the world. I speak for every one of the band who are just blown away by the love we get from the fans.

'We wouldn't be here without you. ‬ ‪It's an exciting time for each of us working on our solo material but One Direction is who we are and that will never change.‬ #BRITs.'

Fellow bandmate Louis Tomlinson took to Twitter to thank fans after their huge level of fame continues.

They've got History: Niall Horan also raised fans hopes as he confirmed that the group would definitely reform in the future as he apologised for not being present to pick up the BRIT Award

Niall Horan also raised fans hopes as he confirmed that the group would definitely reform in the future as he apologised for not being present to pick up the BRIT Award.

He told The Sun Online: 'I missed the show because I was in the studio until late.

'I’m gutted I couldn’t be onstage with Liam to collect the award.'

As Niall confirmed that the band will get back together but he said: 'I don’t know when it will happen.'

Thrilled: Taking to the stage after Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger presented the award, he told the crowd: 'I mean this is amazing. Thank you so much! We cannot believe we are still winning these'

Liam continued: 'We have been taking some time out working on our solo music, but One Direction is who we are and who we will always be'

Wishing all the Brit nominees and performers good luck for the show tonight. Looking forward to it �� In the meantime here is my #tb #bts vogue shoot I did for the Brits 2010 ��

A post shared by Cheryl (@cherylofficial) on Feb 22, 2017 at 9:00am PST

Still got it: The boys won the gong for their History music video - (pictured)

But things didn't go so well for former 1D member.

Perrie Edwards beat her ex-fiance Zayn Malik to pick up Best Single at the 37th BRIT Awards, with her bandmates taking the occasion to thank their former flames in their acceptance speech.

The songstress, 23, was joined by the rest of Little Mix - Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall - as they scooped the gong for their number one hit, Shout Out To My Ex.

Victorious: Perrie Edwards beat her ex-fiance Zayn Malik to pick up Best Single at the 37th BRIT Awards, with her Little Mix bandmates taking the occasion to thank their former flames in their acceptance speech

Shout Out! Despite the fact Little Mix payed tribute to their ex partners in their acceptance speech, Perrie's former fiance Zayn Malik wasn't in attendance, choosing to skip the event despite still being nominated for Best Single

Winners! The songstress, 23, was joined by the rest of Little Mix - Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall - as they scooped the gong for their number one hit, Shout Out To My Ex

Legs eleven! The girls were overcome with emotion after winning the award as they sashayed back to their seats

Despite paying tribute to their ex partners in their acceptance speech, Zayn wasn't in attendance, choosing to skip the event despite his nomination.

The girls were not fazed, with Jade gushing on stage: 'Thank you so much. We honestly didn't think we were gonna get it, we were just sat there chin-wagging.

'We'd like to thank our label Sony, Syco, Simon (Cowell), our amazing A&R, our management, and us girls, because if it wasn't for our friendship, we wouldn't still be going. And lastly cheers to our exes for helping us to do an amazing song, this one's for you lads.'