Ozzy Osbourne will receive the Global Icon Award at the 2014 MTV EMA next month.

By winning the accolade, the Black Sabbath frontman follows in the footsteps of past recipients Bon Jovi, Queen, Whitney Houston and last year's winner Eminem.

Bruce Gilmer, executive Vice President of Talent and Music Programming / Events, Viacom International Media Networks, added: "Ozzy’s impact on music and pop culture has been tremendous. For over four decades (and counting!) he’s entertained, influenced, inspired and sometimes shocked legions of diehard fans around the globe.

"We’re thrilled and honoured to announce that this year’s MTV Global Icon will be Ozzy Osbourne!”

[related]Nicki Minaj will host the event live from the SSE Hydro in Glasgow on Sunday, 9 November at 9:00pm, with Ed Sheeran and Ariana Grande also set to perform.

Keep it MTV News UK for more announcements over the next few weeks. To find out more and tocast your votes, go to MTVEMA.com.

2014 MTV EMA nominations:

Best Song
Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea - Problem
Eminem feat. Rihanna - The Monster
Katy Perry feat. Juicy J - Dark Horse
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Sam Smith - Stay With Me

Best Pop
5 Seconds Of Summer
Ariana Grande
Katy Perry
Miley Cyrus
One Direction

Best Female
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Katy Perry
Nicki Minaj

Best Male
Ed Sheeran
Eminem
Justin Bieber
Justin Timberlake
Pharrell Williams
Best Live
Beyoncé
Bruno Mars
Justin Timberlake
Katy Perry
One Direction
Best New
5 Seconds Of Summer
Ariana Grande
Charli XCX
Kiesza
Sam Smith
Best Video
Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora - Black Widow
Katy Perry feat. Juicy J - Dark Horse
Kiesza - Hideaway
Pharrell Williams -Happy
Sia - Chandelier
Best Rock
Arctic Monkeys
The Black Keys
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park

Best Alternative
Fall Out Boy
Lana Del Rey
Lorde
Paramore
Thirty Seconds To Mars

Best Hip-Hop
Drake
Eminem
Iggy Azalea
Kanye West
Nicki Minaj

Best Electronic
Afrojack
Avicii
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Hardwell

Biggest Fans
5 Seconds Of Summer
Ariana Grande
Justin Bieber
Nicki Minaj
One Direction
Best Look
Iggy Azalea
Katy Perry
Nicki Minaj
Rita Ora
Taylor Swift
Best Push
5 Seconds Of Summer
Ariana Grande
Charli XCX
Cris Cab
John Newman
Jungle
Kid Ink
Kiesza
Lorde
Sam Smith
Zedd
Best World Stage
Afrojack
MTV World Stage Live in Amsterdam
B.o.B
MTV World Stage Malaysia
Ellie Goulding
MTV World Stage Wireless London
Enrique Iglesias
MTV World Stage Isle of MTV Malta
Fall Out Boy
MTV World Stage Monterrey
Flo Rida
MTV World Stage Mexico
Hardwell
MTV World Stage Isle of MTV Malta
Imagine Dragons
MTV World Stage Live in Amsterdam
Kings of Leon
MTV World Stage Rock am Ring Germany
Linkin Park
MTV World Stage Rock am Ring Germany
Nicole Scherzinger
MTV World Stage Isle of MTV Malta
Pharrell Williams
MTV World Stage Wireless London
Simple Plan
MTV World Stage Monterrey
The Killers
MTV World Stage Live in Amsterdam

Best UK & Ireland Act
One Direction
Calvin Harris
Sam Smith
Ed Sheeran
Cheryl

Best Worldwide Act - TBC