Annual edition of the awards show
The 2014 MTV EMAs (also known as the MTV Europe Music Awards ) were held at The SSE Hydro , Glasgow , Scotland on 9 November 2014.[1] This was the first time since 2003 when the awards were held in Scotland and the fifth time the United Kingdom has hosted the MTV EMA since the show was hosted in Belfast , Northern Ireland . The event showcases the world's hottest musical acts in a different city each year.[2] The event was hosted by Nicki Minaj .[3] [4]
Ariana Grande opened the show with "Problem " and "Break Free ". An additional performance from Alicia Keys was featured at the O2 Academy Glasgow . Ozzy Osbourne received the award for Global Icon from Slash. Slash closed the show performing "Crazy Train " featuring The Conspirators and with Myles Kennedy and Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro on vocals.
One Direction and 5 Seconds Of Summer were the biggest winners of the night with three wins, followed by Ariana Grande and Katy Perry .
Voting process
Category
Voting Method
Start Date
End Date
Biggest Fans
Twitter and Instagram Hashtag
15 Sept @12 pm CET
8 Nov @ 11:59 pm CET
Worldwide Act Pre-Nomination
Twitter and Weibo (in China only) Hashtag
9 Sept @ 12 pm CET
14 Sept @ 11:59 pm CET
Worldwide Act Phase 1 - Local
Website mtvema.com/App
16 Sept @12 pm CET
22 Oct @ 11:59 pm CET
Worldwide Act Phase 2 - Cluster
Website mtvema.com/App
23 Oct @ 12 pm CET
29 Oct @ 11:59 pm CET
Worldwide Act Phase 3 - Final
Website mtvema.com/App
30 Oct @ 12 pm CET
8 Nov @ 11:59 pm CET
Best Video
MTV Music Editorial Team - not eligible for audience voting
N/A
N/A
Global Icon
MTV Music Editorial Team - not eligible for audience voting
N/A
N/A
Greatest EMA Moments
Website mtvema.com/mtv-ema-top-20
25 Sept @12 pm CET
20 Nov @ 11:59 pm CET
Additional Social Category (Artist on the Rise, #EMAzing Artist)
social media
TBA
TBA
All Others
Website mtvema.com/App
16 Sept @12 pm CET
8 Nov @ 11:59 pm CET
Nominations
Winners are in bold text.
Regional nominations
Winners are in bold text.
Northern Europe
Southern Europe
Central Europe
Eastern Europe
Africa, Middle East and India
Japan and Korea
Southeast Asia, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Australia and New Zealand
Latin America
North America
Worldwide nominations
Winners are in bold text.
Performances
Appearances
Pre show
Main show
See also
References
External links
Years Main categories Regional and worldwide categories Defunct categories Special Awards Nominations by nationality of artist