Coldplay’s history with the MTV Video Music Awards showcases their long-standing influence and innovation in the music video arena. Their collaboration with BTS, “My Universe,” earned a 2022 nomination for Best Visual Effects, following a similar nomination for “Higher Power” in 2021. They won Best Rock in 2020 for “Orphans,” and their earlier works also received significant recognition: “A Head Full of Dreams” (2017) and “Adventure of a Lifetime” (2016) were both nominated for Best Rock Video, while “Paradise” won in 2012. The iconic “Viva La Vida” was nominated in 2009, and “Violet Hill” in 2008. Their breakthrough came with “The Scientist,” which won Best Group Video and Breakthrough Video in 2003, following a 2002 nomination for “Trouble.” Coldplay first made their mark with a 2001 nomination for Best New Artist in a Video for “Yellow,” solidifying their lasting impact on the visual aspects of their music.