2014 MTV Europe Music Awards

2014 MTV Europe Music Awards
Date 9 November 2014 (9:00 PM CET)
Location The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
Host Nicki Minaj[1]
Television/Radio coverage
Network MTV, VIVA, Channel 5
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The 2014 MTV EMAs (also known as the MTV Europe Music Awards) were held at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland on 9 November 2014.[2] Bruce Gillmer, from Viacom International Media Network (VIMN), confirmed the ceremony would be held in Glasgow for the first time. 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.[3] The event was hosted by Nicki Minaj.[4][5][6] Ariana Grande opened the show with "Problem" and "Break Free".

Additional performances from The Magician, Years & Years, Vance Joy and Alicia Keys were 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 taking home three awards along with Ariana Grande (Best Song and Best Female), Katy Perry (Best Video and Best Look) with two apiece.

Voting process

Category Voting Method Start DateEnd Date
Biggest Fans Twitter and Instagram Hashtag16 Sept @12pm CET 8 Nov @ 11:59pm CET
Worldwide Act Pre-Nomination Twitter and Weibo (in China only) Hashtag9 Sept @ 12pm CET 14 Sept @ 11:59pm CET
Worldwide Act Phase 1 - Local Website mtvema.com/App16 Sept @12pm CET 22 Oct @ 11:59pm CET
Worldwide Act Phase 2 - Cluster Website mtvema.com/App23 Oct @ 12pm CET 29 Oct @ 11:59pm CET
Worldwide Act Phase 3 - Final Website mtvema.com/App30 Oct @ 12pm CET 8 Nov @ 11:59pm CET
Best Video MTV Music Editorial Team - not eligible for audience votingN/A N/A
Global Icon MTV Music Editorial Team - not eligible for audience votingN/A N/A
Greatest EMA Moments Website mtvema.com/mtv-ema-top-20 25 Sept @12pm CET 20 Nov @ 11:59pm CET
Additional Social Category
(Artist on the Rise, #EMAzing Artist)
social mediaTBA TBA
All Others Website mtvema.com/App16 Sept @12pm CET 8 Nov @ 11:59pm CET

Nominations and Winners

Winners in bold.

Best Song

voting based on mtvema.com

Best Song With A Social Message

voting based on social media

Best Video

winner chosen by MTV Europe

Best Female

voting based on mtvema.com

Best Male

voting based on mtvema.com

Best New Act

voting based on mtvema.com

Artist on the Rise

voting based on social media #tag

Best Push Act

voting based on mtvema.com

Best Pop

voting based on mtvema.com

Best Rock

voting based on mtvema.com

Best Alternative

voting based on mtvema.com

Best Electronic

voting based on mtvema.com

Best Hip Hop

voting based on mtvema.com

Best Live Act

voting based on mtvema.com

Best World Stage Performance

voting based on mtvema.com

Biggest Fans

voting based on social media activity: Twitter and Instagram (tv.mtvema.com). The winner were announced during the pre-show broadcast.

Best Look

voting based on mtvema.com

Best Worldwide Act

voting based on mtvema.com

Global Icon

winner chosen by MTV Europe

Regional nominations

Northern Europe

Best UK & Ireland Act

voting based on uk.mtvema.com

Best Danish Act

voting based on dk.mtvema.com

Best Finnish Act

voting based on fi.mtvema.com

Best Norwegian Act

voting based on no.mtvema.com

Best Swedish Act

voting based on se.mtvema.com

Central Europe

Best German Act

voting based on de.mtvema.com

Best Swiss Act

voting based on ch.mtvema.com

Best Dutch Act

voting based on nl.mtvema.com

Best Belgian Act

voting based on be.mtvema.com

Southern Europe

Best French Act

voting based on fr.mtvema.com

Best Italian Act

voting based on it.mtvema.com

Best Portuguese Act [8]

voting based on pt.mtvema.com

Best Spanish Act[9]

voting based on es.mtvema.com

Best Greek Act

voting based on gr.mtvema.com

Eastern Europe

Best Polish Act[10]

voting based on pl.mtvema.com

Best Russian Act

voting based on ru.mtvema.com

Best Romanian Act

voting based on ro.mtvema.com

Best Adria Act

voting based on adria.mtvema.com

Best Israeli Act

voting based on il.mtvema.com

Africa, Middle East & India

Best African Act

voting based on base.mtvema.com

Best Middle East Act

voting based on me.mtvema.com

Best Indian Act

voting based on in.mtvema.com

Australia and New Zealand

Best Australian Act

voting based on au.mtvema.com

Best New Zealand Act

voting based on au.mtvema.com

Japan and Korea

Best Japanese Act

voting based on jp.mtvema.com

Best Korean Act [12]

voting based on kr.mtvema.com

Southeast Asia, Mainland China and Hong Kong, and Taiwan

Best Taiwanese Act

voting based on tw.mtvema.com

Best Chinese & Hong Kong Act

voting based on cn.mtvema.com

Best Southeast Asian Act

voting based on asia.mtvema.com

Latin America

Best Brazilian Act

voting based on br.mtvema.com

Best Latin America North Act

voting based on la.mtvema.com

Best Latin America Central Act

voting based on la.mtvema.com

Best Latin America South Act

voting based on la.mtvema.com

North America

Best US Act

voting based on northamerica.mtvema.com

Best Canadian Act

voting based on northamerica.mtvema.com

Worldwide categories

Best Eastern European Act
Best Northern European Act
Best Central European Act
Best Southern European Act
Best Northern American Act
Best Latin American Act
Best Australia and New Zealand Act
Best Southeast Asia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan Act
Best Japan and Korea Act
Best Africa, Middle East, India Act

Performances

Pre Show

Digital Show

At O2 Academy Glasgow

Main Show

Artist(s) Song(s) Note(s)
Ariana Grande "Problem"
"Break Free"
Kiesza "Hideaway"
Royal Blood "Figure It Out"
Charli XCX "Boom Clap"
"Break the Rules"
U2 "Every Breaking Wave"
Nicki Minaj
Skylar Grey
"Super Bass"
"Bed of Lies"
"Anaconda"
World Premiere of "Bed of Lies"
Ed Sheeran "Thinking Out Loud"
Enrique Iglesias
Gente de Zona
"I'm a Freak"
"Bailando"
Enrique Iglesias's first performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 12 Years
Alicia Keys "We Are Here" Performed at the O2 Academy Glasgow
Slash
Myles Kennedy
The Conspirators
Simon Neil
"Crazy Train"

Appearances

Hosts

Critical Reception

Overall the performances in whole have been praised by fans and critics.Critics and Fans,however,noted Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj as the standout performers of the night.

See also

References

External links