At the 51st Grammy Awards in February 2009 , Coldplay won three Grammy Awards in the categories for Song of Year for `` Viva la Vida '' , Best Rock Album for Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends , and Best Vocal Pop Performance by a Duo or Group for `` Viva la Vida '' . At the 51st Grammy Awards in the same year , Coldplay won three Grammy Awards in the categories for Song of Year for `` Viva la Vida '' , Best Rock Album for Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends , and Best Vocal Pop Performance by a Duo or Group for `` Viva la Vida '' .