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Thirty Seconds to Mars (left to right): Jared Leto, Shannon Leto, Tomo Miličević
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Wins 82
Nominations 180

Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band started in 1998. Its current members are Jared Leto (lead singer and guitar), Shannon Leto (drums), and Tomo Miličević (lead guitar and keyboards).

Their first album, 30 Seconds to Mars (2002), had limited success. However, their second album, A Beautiful Lie (2005), made them famous. The song "The Kill" and its music video helped a lot. This video was nominated for two awards at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. A Beautiful Lie also had two songs, "The Kill" and "From Yesterday", that won Kerrang! Awards.

After that came This Is War (2009). This album had two songs, "Kings and Queens" and "This Is War", that reached number one on the Alternative Songs charts. "Kings and Queens" won "Best Rock Video" at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Another song, "Hurricane", won the band's third Kerrang! Award for Best Single.

Thirty Seconds to Mars has won many awards. They received six Kerrang! Awards, including "Best International Band" three times (2008, 2010, 2011). They also won nine MTV Europe Music Awards, like "Best Rock" (2007, 2008, 2010) and "Best Alternative" (2011, 2013, 2014, 2017). The band was nominated six times for the Billboard Music Awards and won "Modern Rock Artist of the Year". They even set a Guinness World Records for playing over 300 live shows during one album's tour!

Major Music Awards

Thirty Seconds to Mars has been recognized by some of the biggest names in music awards. These awards celebrate their success in rock and alternative music.

MTV Awards

The MTV Awards are very important in the music world. They celebrate the best music videos and artists. Thirty Seconds to Mars has won many MTV awards.

MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards are a big event that honors artists and music in pop culture. Thirty Seconds to Mars has won nine awards from seventeen nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2007 Thirty Seconds to Mars Best Rock Won
Best Inter Act Nominated
2008 Best Rock Won
"A Beautiful Lie" Best Video Won
2010 Thirty Seconds to Mars Best Rock Won
Best World Stage Performance Nominated
"Kings and Queens" Best Video Nominated
2011 Thirty Seconds to Mars Best Alternative Won
Best World Stage Performance Won
Biggest Fans Nominated
2013 Best Alternative Won
Biggest Fans Nominated
"Up in the Air" Best Video Nominated
2014 Thirty Seconds to Mars Best Alternative Won
2017 Best Alternative Won
2018 Best Alternative Nominated
2023 Best Alternative Pending

MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards celebrate the best music videos each year. Thirty Seconds to Mars has won three awards from fourteen nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2006 "The Kill" Best Rock Video Nominated
MTV2 Award Won
2010 "Kings and Queens" Video of the Year Nominated
Best Rock Video Won
Best Direction Nominated
Best Art Direction Nominated
2011 "Hurricane" Best Direction Nominated
Best Editing Nominated
Best Cinematography Nominated
2013 "Up in the Air" Best Rock Video Won
Best Art Direction Nominated
Best Cinematography Nominated
2014 "City of Angels" Best Cinematography Nominated
2018 "Walk on Water" Best Rock Nominated
2023 "Stuck" Best Alternative Nominated

Kerrang! Awards

The Kerrang! Awards are given out every year by the British magazine Kerrang!. Thirty Seconds to Mars has won six awards from eighteen nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2007 Thirty Seconds to Mars Best International Newcomer Nominated
"The Kill" Best Single Won
2008 Thirty Seconds to Mars Best International Band Won
Best Live Band Nominated
"From Yesterday" Best Single Won
"A Beautiful Lie" Best Video Nominated
2010 Thirty Seconds to Mars Best International Band Won
Best Live Band Nominated
This Is War Best Album Nominated
"Kings and Queens" Best Video Nominated
2011 Thirty Seconds to Mars Best International Band Won
Best Live Band Nominated
"Hurricane" Best Single Won
Best Video Nominated
2012 Thirty Seconds to Mars Best International Band Nominated
Jared Leto Hero of the Year Nominated
2013 "Up in the Air" Best Video Nominated
2014 "City of Angels" Best Video Nominated

Billboard Awards

The Billboard Awards are given to artists based on how well their music sells and is played on the radio. Thirty Seconds to Mars has received one award from six nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2006 "The Kill" Modern Rock Single of the Year Nominated
2007 Thirty Seconds to Mars Modern Rock Artist of the Year Won
"From Yesterday" Modern Rock Single of the Year Nominated
2010 Thirty Seconds to Mars Top Alternative Artist Nominated

Top Rock Artist Nominated
"This Is War" Top Alternative Song Nominated

Special Achievements

Beyond regular music awards, Thirty Seconds to Mars has also earned unique honors.

Guinness World Records

The Guinness World Records book lists amazing achievements by people and in nature. Thirty Seconds to Mars holds one world record.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2011 Into the Wild Tour Most Shows Performed During an Album Cycle Won
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