2014 Radio Disney Music Awards Explained

2014 Radio Disney Music Awards
Date:	April 26, 2014 April 27, 2014
Location:	Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California
Network:	Radio Disney and Disney Channel
Ratings:	3.24 ^[1]
Most Awards:	Selena Gomez (3)
Previous:	2013
Next:	2015

The 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards were held on April 26, 2014, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was edited and aired on April 27, 2014 on Radio Disney and Disney Channel. The big winner was Selena Gomez taking home 3 Ardys including song of the year.

Presenters and performers

Musical performers

Pre-show

• Sabrina Carpenter – "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying"
• McClain – "He Loves Me"
• The Vamps – "Last Night"
• Alex Angelo – "It's Your Night"

Main show

• Ariana Grande – "Problem"^[2]
• R5 – "(I Can't) Forget About You"
• Fifth Harmony – "Miss Movin' On"
• Zendaya – "Replay"
• Becky G – "Can't Get Enough"
• Austin Mahone – "Mmm Yeah"

Post_show

• Aaliyah Rose - "Let it Go"

Presenters

• Spencer Boldman
• Dove Cameron
• Emblem3
• The cast of Girl Meets World
  • Rowan Blanchard
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Ben Savage
  • Danielle Fishel
• Nolan Gould
• Lucy Hale
• Olivia Holt
• Julianne Hough
• Laura Marano
• McClain
• Maia Mitchell
• Kelly Osbourne
• Emily Osment
• Jason Ritter
• Jessica Sanchez
• Cody Simpson
• Booboo Stewart
• The Vamps
• Tyrel Jackson Williams

Nominees

On February 22, 2014, the nominations were announced.^[3]

Best Female Artist

• Demi Lovato
• Katy Perry
• Taylor Swift

Best Male Artist

• Justin Timberlake
• Cody Simpson
• Austin Mahone

Best Music Group

• One Direction
• Emblem3
• R5

Breakout Artist

• Fifth Harmony
• Ariana Grande
• Zendaya

Best New Artist

• Becky G
• Celeste Buckingham
• The Vamps

Song of the Year

• "Come & Get It" - Selena Gomez
• "Roar" - Katy Perry
• "Best Song Ever" - One Direction

Best Crush Song

• "Still Into You" - Paramore
• "Chloe (You're the One I Want)" - Emblem3
• "What About Love" - Austin Mahone

Fiercest Fans

• Swifties - Taylor Swift
• Directioners - One Direction
• Katycats - Katy Perry

Best Musical Collaboration

• "Everything Has Changed" - Taylor Swift feat. Ed Sheeran
• "Popular Song" - Mika feat. Ariana Grande
• "Clarity" - Zedd feat. Foxes

Best Song to Rock Out to With Your BFF

• "Me & My Girls" - Fifth Harmony
• "Here's to Never Growing Up" - Avril Lavigne
• "Loud" - R5

Best Song That Makes You Smile

• "Ooh La La" - Britney Spears
• "La Da Dee" - Cody Simpson
• "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" - Ylvis

Radio Disney's Most Talked About Artist

• Selena Gomez
• Ariana Grande
• Austin Mahone

Catchiest New Song

• "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" - Ylvis
• "Classic" - MKTO
• "I Wish" - Cher Lloyd

Favorite Song from a Movie or TV Show

• "Let It Go" - Idina Menzel (Frozen)
• "Crusin' For a Brusin'" - Ross Lynch (Teen Beach Movie)
• "Ooh La La" - Britney Spears (The Smurfs 2)

Best Song to Dance To

• "Birthday" - Selena Gomez
• "Dance with Me Tonight" - Olly Murs
• "Wings" - Little Mix

Favorite Roadtrip Song

• "Made in the USA" - Demi Lovato
• "Best Day of My Life" - American Authors
• "Pass Me By" - R5

Artist with the Best Style

• Zendaya
• Austin Mahone
• Becky G

Special award

Hero Award

Shakira received the Hero Award, an honor for contribution to charitable work.

Heroes for Change Award

Arianna Lopez, Matthew Kaplan and Yossymar Rojas were honored for contribution for their charitable work.^[4]

Other special awards

• Ariana Grande was honored with the Chart Topper Award for her great performance on the charts.^[5]
• R5 was honored with the Show Stopper Award for their sold out shows on Louder Tour.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, NBA Playoffs, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Mad Men', 'Devious Maids' & More. https://web.archive.org/web/20140429183802/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/29/sunday-cable-ratings-game-of-thrones-wins-night-nba-playoffs-real-housewives-of-atlanta-mad-men-devious-maids-more/258458/. dead. April 29, 2014. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. April 29, 2014. April 29, 2014.
2. http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/128901/performers-set-for-radio-disney-music-awards Performers Set For Radio Disney Music Awards | AllAccess.com
3. http://blogs.disney.com/disney-playlist/2014/02/22/just-announced-the-2014-rdma-categories-and-nominees/ Just Announced: The 2014 RDMA Categories and Nominees | Disney Playlist
4. Web site: Heroes for Change - Their Stories - 2014 RDMA. RDMA. March 24, 2017.
5. Web site: Ariana Grande, R5, and Shakira Received Special Honors at the Radio Disney Music Awards. Digital Spy. 22 April 2015.