The album received numerous awards and nominations . At the 2011 MTV Video Music Aid Japan , '' A Thousand Suns '' was nominated for Album of the Year , while " The Catalyst " was nominated for Best Group Video and Best Rock Video . The album received two 2011 '' Billboard '' Music Award nominations ; Best Rock Album and Top Alternative Album . " Waiting for the End " was nominated for Top Alternative Song . The music video for " Waiting for the End " was nominated at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Special Effects . Linkin Park won the Best International Rock/Alternative Group for '' A Thousand Suns '' at the 2011 ECHO Awards . At the MTV Video Game Awards , " Blackout " won the Best Song in a Video Game award for its use in '' FIFA 11 '' . " Waiting for the End " was nominated at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards for Choice Rock Song
2011 MTV Video Music Aid Japan
2011 MTV Video Music Aid Japan
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