Glasgow, 9 November 2014: One of the biggest global annual music events celebrating the hottest artists from around the world, the
2014 MTV EMA
was punctuated with outrageous, unexpected moments, once-in-a-lifetime
collaborations and rousing performances. This year’s show transformed
Glasgow’s SSE Hydro into an unforgettable time-travelling extravaganza,
taking viewers on a wild journey inspired by memories of the most
outlandish moments in the
MTV EMA’s 20-year history.
The
2014 MTV EMA in association with
Smirnoff Ice Double Black with Guarana broadcast live
from the
SSE Hydro in Glasgow on
MTV and
MTV Base on Sunday 9 November.
The show kicked-off by transporting viewers back to 1994, where a young
Nicki Minaj watched the first-ever
MTV EMA from her bedroom before travelling into the future, making a grand entrance into the
2014 MTV EMA by soaring across the stage. “Her Minajesty” truly commandeered the evening, taking home the award for
Best Hip Hop,
and even giving the audience a show-stopping blend of her biggest hits
including ‘Super Bass’, ‘Anaconda’ and a global debut performance of her
new track ‘Bed of Lies’, with a surprise appearance by
Skylar Gray.
One of the greatest rock bands of all time,
U2 took to the
MTV EMA stage for a fourth time with a poignant, understated rendition of ‘Every Breaking Wave’, accompanied by a strings section.
Alicia Keys serenaded the crowd from the nearby viewing party at the O2 Academy Glasgow, with an inspired performance of her
Best Song with a Message-nominated track ‘We Are Here’ being beamed into the SSE Hydro and to
MTV EMA viewers the world over.
Best Song and
Best Female winner
Ariana Grande
flew over the audience in a perspex bubble chair, before treating fans
to a Barbarella-esque medley of her smash hits ‘Problem’ and ‘Break
Free’, and
Ed Sheeran brought his chart-topping track ‘Thinking Out Loud’ to life, lighting up the stage with an elaborate music box.
Rock legend
Ozzy Osbourne made his triumphant return to MTV to accept this year’s
Global Icon Award. In a surprise closing performance,
Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil joined guitar legend
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators to pay tribute to
Ozzy with an epic rendition of his classic hit ‘Crazy Train’.
Electro-pop songstress
Kiesza teleported from Glasgow’s
Royal Exchange Square into the arena via a classic red telephone booth
to perform her track ‘Hideaway’. British songstress
Charli XCX set the arena ablaze with a glam-rock / punk rendition of her hits ‘Boom Clap’ and ‘Break The Rules’, and UK rock duo
Royal Blood rocked the house, playing ‘Figure It Out’ in front of a tower of screaming fans in the middle of the auditorium.
Best World Stage winner
Enrique Iglesias
called on the crowd to be part of his medley of ‘Freak’ and ‘Bailando’,
with thousands of fans donning xylobands to light up the floor of the
SSE Hydro.
Redfoo took to the stage dressed in a kilt to present the award for
Best Pop to
One Direction, having earlier revealed he was going commando on the
MTV EMA red carpet, which was chosen by fans via social media with the hashtag
#UnderFoosKiltEMA. In another nod to the heritage of the 2014 host city,
David Hasselhoff took to the stage in blue face paint dressed as “BraveHoff”.
Before closing out the evening,
Queen Nicki announced that the
2015 MTV EMA
will take place in Milan, Italy at the Mediolanum Forum on Sunday 25
October 2015. Italy and the city of Milan will serve as the official
location for Expo 2015, the Universal Exhibition, and the
MTV EMA will close out a year of international events taking place in Milan.
2014 MTV EMA Winners:
| Best Song: |
Ariana Grande - Problem ft Iggy Azalea |
| Best Pop: |
One Direction |
| Best Female: |
Ariana Grande |
| Best Male: |
Justin Bieber |
| Best Live: |
One Direction |
| Best New : |
5 Seconds of Summer |
| Best Video: |
Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft Juicy J |
| Best Rock: |
Linkin Park |
| Best Alternative: |
Thirty Seconds To Mars |
| Best Hip Hop: |
Nicki Minaj |
| Best Electronic: |
Calvin Harris |
| Biggest Fans: |
One Direction |
| Best Look: |
Katy Perry |
| Best PUSH: |
5 Seconds of Summer |
| Best World Stage: |
Enrique Iglesias - MTV World Stage Isle of MTV Malta |
| Worldwide Act: |
Bibi Zhou |
| Global Icon: |
Ozzy Osbourne |
The
MTV EMA –
MTV’s global celebration
of the hottest stars in music – recognizes artists from around the
world and across genres, and brings together music fans everywhere for a
one-of-a-kind experience in the weeks leading up to and at the
show. The
2014 MTV EMA marks the first time that the
show has been held in Glasgow, Scotland, and has received support from
Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and EventScotland.