The music video received positive reviews from critics . Shamz of '' Okayplayer '' claimed that " the visuals only enhance the track further . " Kathleen Newman-Bremang of MTV described the video as what " finds Kanye in his true form , delivering a high-concept music video that feels more like a piece of art than anything else . " At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards , it was nominated for Best Special Effects in a Video , but lost to " Paparazzi " by Lady Gaga
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
Paranoid (Kanye West song)