2014 MTV EMA: Explore the Nominees

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On Sunday, in Glasgow, Scotland, the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards (aka, MTV EMA) will be taking place. Hosted by the frankly magnificent Nicki Minaj, the broadcast will be greeted by much hoopla and online buzz.

Like its American counterpart, the awards themselves are virtually an afterthought and a mere pretense for getting a bunch of massive pop stars in a room together. But they are all the same given out.

Below is an overview of the nominees in some of the top categories. Highlighted names can be clicked to navigate to other areas of PeekYou from where you can further explore the lives and works of the corresponding performers, via mountains of media strewn across the digital landscape.

BEST U.S. ACT

Beyoncé
Eminem
Katy Perry
Pharrell Williams

BEST SONG

“The Monster (feat. Rihanna) – Eminem
“Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea)” – Ariana Grande
“Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J)” – Katy Perry
“Stay With Me” – Sam Smith
“Happy” – Pharrell Williams

BEST POP

5 Seconds of Summer
Miley Cyrus
Ariana Grande
One Direction
Katy Perry

BEST FEMALE

Beyoncé
Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift

BEST MALE

Ed Sheeran
Eminem
Justin Bieber
Justin Timberlake
Pharrell Williams

BEST LIVE

Beyoncé
Bruno Mars
One Direction
Katy Perry
Justin Timberlake

BEST NEW

5 Seconds of Summer
Ariana Grande
Charli XCX
Kiesza
Sam Smith

BEST VIDEO

“Black Widow (feat. Rita Ora)” – Iggy Azalea
“Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J)” – Katy Perry
“Hideaway” – Kiesza
“Happy” – Pharrell Williams
“Chandelier” – Sia

You can see a full list of nominees, presenters, and performers at MTV Europe‘s site here.

And now, spice up your life with a little MTV EMA nostalgia: