Sledgehammer was first performed live in Canada.
The 2014 MTV EMAs -LRB- also known as the MTV Europe Music Awards -RRB- were held at The SSE Hydro , Glasgow , Scotland on 9 November 2014 .. The SSE Hydro. The SSE Hydro. Glasgow. Glasgow. Scotland. Scotland. MTV. MTV. MTV Europe Music Awards. MTV Europe Music Awards. Bruce Gillmer , from Viacom International Media Network -LRB- VIMN -RRB- , confirmed the ceremony would be held in Glasgow for the first time .. Glasgow. Glasgow. Bruce Gillmer. Bruce Gillmer. Viacom International Media Network. Viacom Media Networks. 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 .. Scotland. Scotland. MTV. MTV. United Kingdom. United Kingdom. Belfast. Belfast. Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland. The event showcases the world 's hottest musical acts in a different city each year .. The event was hosted by Nicki Minaj .. Nicki Minaj. Nicki Minaj. Ariana Grande opened the show with `` Problem '' and `` Break Free '' .. Problem. Problem ( Ariana Grande song ). Break Free. Break Free ( Ariana Grande song ). Ariana Grande. Ariana Grande. Additional performances from The Magician , Years & Years , Vance Joy and Alicia Keys were featured at the O2 Academy Glasgow .. Glasgow. Glasgow. The Magician. The Magician ( musician ). Years & Years. Years & Years. Vance Joy. Vance Joy. Alicia Keys. Alicia Keys. O2 Academy Glasgow. O2 Academy Glasgow. Ozzy Osbourne received the award for Global Icon from Slash .. Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy Osbourne. Slash closed the show performing `` Crazy Train '' featuring The Conspirators and with Myles Kennedy and Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro on vocals .. Crazy Train. Crazy Train. Biffy Clyro. Biffy Clyro. One Direction and 5 Seconds Of Summer were the biggest winners of the night with three wins , followed by Ariana Grande and Katy Perry .. One Direction. One Direction. Katy Perry. Katy Perry. 5 Seconds Of Summer. 5 Seconds Of Summer. Ariana Grande. Ariana Grande