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December is here. Christmas is right around the corner, and soon we will bring the curtains down on 2014. But before that, Comedy Central Asia is giving you your Christmas gift a little earlier this year.
By gift, we mean the last three Saturday Night Live (SNL) episodes of 2014 are going to be the bomb!

This Christmas, SNL is bringing on the season’s cheer with a star-studded line-up of guests hosts and musical guests. James Franco stars as Guest Host in the Asia premiere of this Saturday’s episode on 13 December at 11pm, followed by Martin Freeman on 20 December and Amy Adams on 27 December.

The encore telecast of respective episodes including musical performances will debut weekly on Fridays at 11pm – Nicki Minaj on 19 December, Charli XCX on 26 December and One Direction on 2 January.
The longest-running late night comedy sketch show in history, SNL celebrates its 40th anniversary on-air this year. Brand new episodes of SNL Season 40 premiere every Saturday at 11pm on Comedy Central Asia (ABNXCESS Ch 252 (HD), Astro B.yond Ch 737 (HD), HyppTV HD Ch609).

MTV has announced the MTV EMA, its global awards show that celebrates the world’s hottest musical acts, will be held next year in Milan, Italy, as part of the Expo 2015 activities. The announcement comes just one day after MTV staged a successful 2014 EMA in Glasgow, Scotland.

During the awards show last night, Nicki Minaj announced the 2015 MTV EMA will be held at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan on the 25^th of October. 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.

It will be the second time that MTV’s premier international awards show will be held in Milan and the third time Italy has played host to the show. The MTV EMA, which is staged in a different city each year, last visited Milan in 1998 and Rome in 2004.

“We’re thrilled to bring the 2015 MTV EMA to Milan – an iconic city where art, fashion and music collide, and home to the World Expo,” said Bruce Gillmer, Executive Vice President of Music / Talent Programming and Events for Viacom International Media Networks, and Executive Producer of the MTV EMA.  “One of the world’s biggest cultural capitals, Milan will undoubtedly set the stage for one of the biggest global music events of the year.”

“Young people are the key players of today and tomorrow and the main recipients of the message of Expo Milano 2015,” explained Roberto Arditti, Institutional Affairs Director of Expo 2015 Company. “Involving them in the issues at the heart of the Universal Exhibition and stimulating their curiosity about the world they live in, where they will build their professional and personal future, is one of the purposes of this extraordinary event that Milan will host in less than six months. MTV has the position and the right enthusiasm to be able to reach these important target visitors – we are expecting at least 2 million students – and to give the Expo Milano 2015 a long-lasting legacy”.

“The MTV EMA excites huge interest amongst Italian fans, so it’s fantastic to be able to bring the show back to Milan,” said Raffaele Annecchino, Executive Vice President and Managing Director VIMN South Europe, Middle East & Africa. “The 2004 show in Rome was a huge success. Now, we’re looking forward to delivering an even bigger and better experience with the 2015 MTV EMA in partnership with EXPO, bringing thousands of people from around the world to Milan.”

MTV and Expo Milano 2015 have also created a new co-branded on-air and online campaign that will be aired on MTV channels and platforms across Brazil, South Korea, Japan, China, Russia, UK, France, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Argentina, Holland and Italy. The campaign has been produced by I AM A BEAN s.r.l.

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 that will undoubtedly go down in history. This year’s show transformed Glasgow’s SSE Hydro into an unforgettable time-travelling extravaganza, catapulting viewers through memories of the most outlandish moments in the MTV EMA’s 20-year history. The 2014 MTV EMA broadcasted live to MTV channels worldwide from the SSE Hydro in Glasgow on Monday, 10 November at 2am (TH/WIB) and 3am (SG/MY/PH)*.

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 traveling into the future, making a grand entrance into the 2014 MTV EMA in a frilled ball gown and sequined bra . “Her Royal Minajesty” truly commandeered the evening, taking home the award for Best Hip Hop, and even giving the audience a show-stopping, jaw-dropping blend of her biggest hits including ‘Super Bass’, ‘Anaconda’ and a global debut performance of her new track ‘Bed of Lies’, which featured a surprise appearance by Skylar Grey. The host also made it rain, telling the Glasgow crowd, “it’s my round!” before showering them with enough “Minaj money” for 1,000 free drinks.

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, 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’sGlobal 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 toOzzy 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 phone booth to perform her track ‘Hideaway’ surrounded by popping dancers. 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 two-storey wall 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 xylobandsto light up the floor of the SSE Hydro.

True to form, madness prevailed. Katy Perry revealed an unusual obsession with Minaj’s “pillows”, and the show further honoured the host’s rear with a “butt putt” mini-golf green in the middle of the arena. 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 dressed up in blue face paint to become “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
• Best Song with a Message Beyoncé Pretty Hurts
• Global Icon Ozzy Osbourne

The 2014 MTV EMA sponsored by essence, Europe’s No.1 cosmetics brand**,will air across MTV’s global network of more than 60 channels reaching more than half a billion households around the world as well as through syndication. In addition, its convergent programming and content will reach the entire interactive community, via MTV’s more than 200 digital media properties around the world. The 2014 MTV EMAbroadcasted live to MTV channels worldwide from the SSE Hydro in Glasgow onMonday, 10 November at 2am (TH/WIB) and 3am (SG/MY/PH)*.

The show will repeat on the following times.

Pre Show

Monday, 10 November at 7pm (WIB), 8pm (SG/PH), 9pm (MY)

Saturday, 15 November at 12pm (WIB), 1pm (SG/PH), 2pm (MY)

Main Show

Monday, 10 November at 8pm (WIB), 9pm (SG/PH), 10pm (MY)

Tuesday, 11 November at 10pm (WIB), 11pm (SG/PH)

Wednesday, 12 November at 2pm (WIB), 3pm (SG/PH), 12am and 4pm (MY)

Thursday, 13 November at 5.30pm (WIB), 6.30pm (SG/PH), 7.30pm (MY)

Saturday, 15 November at 1pm (WIB), 2pm (SG/PH), 3pm (MY)

Sunday, 16 November at 5pm (WIB), 6pm (SG/PH), 7pm (MY)

Thailand (Pre Show followed by Main Show)

Tuesday, 11 November at 1pm

Wednesday, 12 November at 9pm

Thursday, 13 November at 5pm

Friday, 14 November at 8pm

Saturday, 15 November at 12.30pm

Sunday, 16 November at 10pm

The MTV EMA – one of the biggest global music events of the year – 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. Bruce Gillmer and Richard Godfrey are Executive Producers for the 2014 MTV EMA. The 2014 MTV EMA marks the first time that the show will be held in Glasgow, Scotland and has received support from Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and EventScotland. Follow@MTVEMA and check #MTVEMA on Twitter and find us on Instagram or Facebook.