At their peak, One Direction were considered the biggest boy band in the world. Today, they're still regarded as one of the most successful boy bands in history, with the likes of the Backstreet Boys ...

They're platinum. They're fascinating. And now One Direction is MTV's 2012 Artist of the Year. MTV says the fivesome is "the clear choice for the top spot" after a year that included two No. 1 albums, ...