Glasgow is to host the 20th MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) next year, it has been announced.

The event will be held at the city's £125m Hydro Arena, which opened this October, and has a capacity of 13,000.

Bruce Gillmer, from Viacom International Media Network (VIMN), confirmed the ceremony would be held in Glasgow for the first time.

It follows discussions between MTV, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and EventScotland.

The MTV EMA was held in Edinburgh in 2003.

This year's event is taking place in Amsterdam tomorrow (November 10), and will include performances by Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, Katy Perry, Snoop Dog and Kings of Leon.

Fiona Hyslop, the Culture Secretary, said: "2014 is going to be an incredible year for Scotland and it is fantastic news that the MTV EMA will be coming to Glasgow”

Mr Gillmer, executive vice president of talent, music programming and events for VIMN, said: "Each year, the MTV EMA is an amazing, multi-platform music experience for our audiences around the world, presented through a dynamic, talent-driven spectacle that only MTV can deliver.

"As one of the world's great music cities, Glasgow is always a favourite with artists and the new SSE Hydro will provide the perfect backdrop for the MTV EMA in its 20th anniversary year. We're thrilled that the eyes of the music world will be on Glasgow next year."

Watch footage from last year's show below: