2014 MTV Europe Music Awards
The 2014 MTV EMAs were held at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland on 9 November 2014. 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. The event was hosted by Nicki Minaj.
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.
Nominations
Winners are in bold text.Regional nominations
Winners are in bold text.Australia and New Zealand
Worldwide nominations
Winners are in bold text.| Best Northern European Act | Best Southern European Act |
One Direction | Alessandra Amoroso |
| Best Central European Act | Best Eastern European Act |
| Revolverheld | Dawid Kwiatkowski |
| Best Africa, Middle East and India Act | Best Japan and Korea Act |
| Mohammed Assaf | B.A.P. |
| Best Southeast Asia, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan Act | Best Australia and New Zealand Act |
| Bibi Zhou | 5 Seconds of Summer |
| Best Latin American Act | Best North American Act |
| Dulce Maria | Fifth Harmony |
Appearances
Pre show
- Bonang Matheba — Red Carpet Host
- Laura Whitmore — Pre-Red Carpet and Backstage Host
- Sway Calloway — Pre-Red Carpet Host
Main show
- Emeli Sandé and Alicia Keys – presented Best Song
- Redfoo — presented Best Pop
- Jena Malone and Jourdan Dunn – presented Best Hip-Hop
- Laura Whitmore – presented Best Song With a Social Message
- Slash – presented Global Icon
- Afrojack – presented Worldwide Act
- David Hasselhoff, Brie Bella and Nikki Bella – presented Best Female