The official video for " Violet Hill " was nominated for Best UK Video as well as Best Special Effects for the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards . The track was also nominated for two Q awards in the categories of Best Track and Best Video ; the song lost in both categories to Keane 's " Spiralling " in Best Track and Vampire Weekend 's " A-Punk " in Best Video , respectively . The song was nominated for two Grammy Awards in the categories of Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
Violet Hill