" Kings and Queens " received critical acclaim , with critics deeming it as an album highlight . Much of the praise went to the song 's lyrics and the musical production ; reviewers also complimented Leto 's vocals . The song became the band 's second number one single on the US Alternative Songs chart and attained moderate success in international markets . The accompanying music video , directed by Jared Leto , features Thirty Seconds to Mars and a group of followers on a critical mass movement through Los Angeles at night . Critics lauded the simplicity of the video , which was nominated for numerous accolades , including four awards at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards
2010 MTV Video Music Awards
2010 MTV Video Music Awards
Kings and Queens (Thirty Seconds to Mars song)