Coldplay has had tremendous success as a band since debuting in 1998. They have not only sold millions of records and reached the number one position for records and singles throughout the world, but they have become award show favorites. They have been nominated for 117 awards at various award shows around the globe and won 43 of those nominations. What follows are some of the bigger award shows and the results
American Music Awards
|
Year |
Nominated For |
Award |
Win |
| 2005 | Coldplay | Favorite Artist, Alternative Rock Music |
N |
| 2008 | Coldplay | Artist of the Year |
N |
| Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Pop or Rock |
N |
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| Favorite Artist, Alternative Rock Music |
N |
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| Viva la Vida | Favorite Album, Pop or Rock Music |
N |
The BRIT Awards
|
Year |
Nominated For: |
Award |
Win |
| 2001 |
Coldplay |
Best British Group |
Y |
| Best British Newcomer |
N |
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|
Parachutes |
Best British Album |
Y |
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| 2002 |
“Trouble” |
Best British Video |
N |
| 2003 |
A Rush of Blood to the Head |
Best British Album |
Y |
|
Coldplay |
Best British Group |
Y |
|
| 2006 |
Coldplay |
Best British Group |
N |
| Best Live Act |
N |
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|
“Speed of Sound” |
Best British Single |
Y |
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|
X&Y |
MasterCard British Album |
Y |
|
| 2009 |
Coldplay |
Best British Group |
N |
| Best British Live Act |
N |
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|
“Viva la Vida” |
Best British Single |
N |
|
|
Viva la Vida |
Best British Album |
N |
Grammy Awards
|
Year |
Nominated For: |
Award |
Win |
| 2002 |
“Yellow” |
Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group |
N |
|
Parachutes |
Best Alternative Music Performance |
Y |
|
| 2003 |
“In My Place” |
Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group |
Y |
|
A Rush of Cold Blood to the Head |
Best Alternative Music Performance |
Y |
|
| 2004 |
“Clocks” |
Record of the Year |
N |
|
“The Scientist” |
Best Music Video, Short Form |
N |
|
| 2005 |
Live 2003 |
Best Music Video, Long Form |
N |
| 2006 |
“Speed of Sound” |
Best Rock Song |
N |
| Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group |
N |
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|
X&Y |
Best Rock Album |
N |
|
| 2007 |
“Talk” |
Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group |
N |
| 2009 |
“Viva la Vida” |
Record of the Year |
N |
| Song of the Year |
Y |
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| Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group |
Y |
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|
Viva la Vida |
Album of the Year |
N |
|
| Best Rock Album |
Y |
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|
“Violet Hill” |
Best Rock Song |
N |
|
| Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group |
N |
MTV Europe Awards
|
Year |
Nominated For: |
Award |
Win |
| 2002 |
Coldplay |
Best Group |
N |
| Best Rock |
N |
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| Best UK & Ireland |
Y |
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|
A Rush of Blood to the Head |
Best Album |
N |
|
| 2003 |
Coldplay |
Best Group |
Y |
| 2005 |
Coldplay |
Best Rock |
N |
| Best Group |
N |
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| Best UK & Ireland |
Y |
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|
X&Y |
Best Album |
N |
|
|
“Speed of Sound” |
Best Song |
Y |
|
| 2008 |
Viva la Vida |
Album of the Year |
N |
|
Coldplay |
Act of 2008 |
N |
|
|
“Viva la Vida” |
Most Addictive Track |
N |
MTV Music Awards
|
Year |
Nominated For: |
Award |
Win |
| 2001 | “Yellow” | Best New Artist |
N |
| 2002 | “Trouble” | Breakthrough Video |
N |
| Best Art Direction Video |
Y |
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| 2003 | “The Scientist” | Breakthrough Video |
Y |
| Best Direction Video |
Y |
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| Best Group Video |
Y |
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| 2005 | “Speed of Sound” | Video of the Year |
N |
| Best Special Effects |
N |
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| Best Editing |
N |
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| Best Cinematography |
N |
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| 2008 | “Violet Hill” | Best UK Video |
N |
| Best Special Effects |
N |
