The music video for " Touch the Sky " was generally well received by critics . Syndey Scott of '' Essence '' pointed out the cameos as what " definitely made for an interesting video . " West reacted negatively to the video not receiving any nominations at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards , saying during an interview in August of that year with The Associated Press that " It did n't get any nominations , but it 's one of the most memorable videos of the year for me . " However , at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards , the music video was nominated for Best Video . In response to it ultimately not winning the award , West stated that he should have won because the visual " cost a million dollars , Pamela Anderson was in it . I was jumping across canyons . " He also claimed that : " If I do n't win , the awards show loses credibility . " The video earned a nomination for Best International Video - Artist at the 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards . It was nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Styling at the 2007 Music Video Production Awards . At the same ceremony , the music video was awarded Best Hip-Hop Video
2006 MTV Video Music Awards
2006 MTV Video Music Awards
Touch the Sky (Kanye West song)