The band 's lead singer , Chris Martin feels that this was one of best videos to be made . He says '' The video is – I 'm going to drop the mic here and say – I think it 's one of the best videos people have made . Even if you take the music away . That 's my point , " Coldplay 's lead singer Chris Martin said . " It 's made by these Israeli guys . These young guys . I ca n't believe that that 's our video . If that was someone else 's video , I 'd be so jealous . " '' Billboard '' magazine 's Chris Payne described the music video as " appropriately epic " with " a heady , shoot-for-the-stars type of statement " . Carl Williott of Idolator , who was reserved towards the song itself , felt that its video " elevates it thanks to some artfully trippy visuals " . MTV UK called the video " weird and wonderful in every respect " and " magical yet poignant " . The video received nominations for Best Direction and Best Visual Effects at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards , winning the latter . The music video was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards
2016 MTV Video Music Awards
2016 MTV Video Music Awards
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