| 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards | |
| Date: | 9 November 2014 (9:00 PM CET) |
| Location: | The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Network: | MTV, VIVA, Channel 5 |
| Most Awards: | One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer (3 each) |
| Most Nominations: | Katy Perry (7) |
| Host: | Nicki Minaj |
| Previous: | 2013 |
| Next: | 2015 |
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.
| Category | Voting Method | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Fans | Twitter and Instagram Hashtag | 15 Sept @12pm CET | 8 Nov @ 11:59pm CET | |
| Worldwide Act Pre-Nomination | Twitter and Weibo (in China only) Hashtag | 9 Sept @ 12pm CET | 14 Sept @ 11:59pm CET | |
| Worldwide Act Phase 1 - Local | Website mtvema.com/App | 16 Sept @12pm CET | 22 Oct @ 11:59pm CET | |
| Worldwide Act Phase 2 - Cluster | Website mtvema.com/App | 23 Oct @ 12pm CET | 29 Oct @ 11:59pm CET | |
| Worldwide Act Phase 3 - Final | Website mtvema.com/App | 30 Oct @ 12pm CET | 8 Nov @ 11:59pm 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 @12pm CET | 20 Nov @ 11:59pm CET | |
| Additional Social Category (Artist on the Rise, #EMAzing Artist) | social media | TBA | TBA | |
| All Others | Website mtvema.com/App | 16 Sept @12pm CET | 8 Nov @ 11:59pm CET |
Winners are in bold text.
Winners are in bold text.
| Best Danish Act | Best Finnish Act | |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher | Isac Elliot | |
| Best Norwegian Act | Best Swedish Act | |
Adelén
| The Fooo | |
| Best UK & Ireland Act | ||
One Direction
|
| Best French Act | Best Greek Act | |
|---|---|---|
| Indila | Vegas | |
| Best Italian Act | Best Portuguese Act[5] | |
| Alessandra Amoroso | David Carreira
| |
| Best Spanish Act[6] | ||
Enrique Iglesias
|
| Best Belgian Act | Best Dutch Act | |
|---|---|---|
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
| Kensington | |
| Best German Act | Best Swiss Act | |
| Revolverheld | Sinplus
|
| Best Adria Act | Best Israeli Act | |
|---|---|---|
| Van Gogh | TRIPL featuring Meital de Razon | |
| Best Polish Act[8] | Best Romanian Act | |
| Dawid Kwiatkowski | Andra | |
| Best Russian Act | ||
| Nyusha |
| Best African Act | Best Middle East Act | |
|---|---|---|
| Sauti Sol | Mohammed Assaf | |
| Best Indian Act | ||
| Yo Yo Honey Singh |
| Best Southeast Asian Act | Best Mainland China and Hong Kong Act | |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Geronimo | Bibi Zhou | |
| Best Taiwanese Act | ||
| Hebe Tien |
| Best Brazilian Act | Best Latin America North Act | |
|---|---|---|
Anitta
| Dulce María | |
| Best Latin America Central Act | Best Latin America South Act | |
Don Tetto
| Miranda!
|
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 |
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Pre-Show | |
| Fifth Harmony | "BO$$" |
| Nick Jonas | "Jealous" |
| Main show | |
| 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" |
| Ed Sheeran | "Thinking Out Loud" |
| Enrique Iglesias Gente de Zona | "I'm a Freak" "Bailando" |
| Alicia Keys | "We Are Here" |
| Slash Myles Kennedy The Conspirators Simon Neil | "Crazy Train" |