Jared tells MTV:
“I was completely blown away. It was so unexpected that my first reaction was, ‘Holy f—ing sh– f— f— f—!’ ” he said. “We had no idea this was the way these things worked. It was the furthest thing from our minds. And then someone sent me the list of artists we’re nominated with, and we couldn’t believe that either. It really is exciting.”
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The 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 12, at 9 p.m. ET. Fans can go to VMA.MTV.com (or text VMA to 97979 if they are Verizon subscribers) to vote for the winners in general categories, including Best New Artist, from Tuesday (August 3) through September 12.
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but I really like the song closed to the edge!!!!!!!!
please vote the song hurricane or closed to the edge this men are fantastic! your music is very originaly! I love jared!
this incredible band deserve to win.and I hope they’ll win all the categories.because Kings & Queens is a meaningful video for me.it reminds me to be always united.please guys vote again and again.we must prove that we support the band and we are real fans for the band
vote,vote and vote again pleeeeeaaaase!We can make it together if we keep together!so,brothers and sisters,keep voting and voting and voting again!TIME TO GO TO WAR!!!This must be like a HURRICANE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you only vote once a day?????
Good luck! Damn I hope u win all 4! Voting daily!
You will win! September 12 is my birthday and knowing that you earned will be my best present!
WOOHOOOO!! IM ALREADY VOTING!!, I ♥ 30 SECONDS TO MARS
I love u Jared!! :$ yaaaay u mega deserve it
wow! I think of insanity who are nominated deserve it and I will give my vote to be the winners and I hope they will muchica more awards. as a group are the maximum I finally found a group that makes me lean toward the rock …… bye Linda Murcia.
Congratulations guys on the nominations! We all know how hard 30STM and the crew worked on the album AND the video. Amazing job, and here's to all future successes – we'll be rooting you guys ever onwards!
Congratulations for the nominations. Blessings for coming to New Zealand??Recognition for your hard work. I'm voting. Thank you 30STM
Four MTV nominations: You guys deserve it and you deserve to win. I am so stoked for you all.
this is fantastic. who deserves this better then you guys? umm…nobody comes to mind. starting my voting NOW!!!
WOW!!! This is fab news. I have just voted. Good luck to you guys. You deserve to win.
Yeeeeeeeeeaah!!!
DON'T STOP VOTING ECHELON!
We Have To Win This FIGHT ▲
Wow. Great news to mull over from a small river-side town in Pennsylvania. What an epic experience the making of that was and I am so honored to be a part of it. I never got to tell you that you produced something that was so.. stunning, that merged two passions of mine into something more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. Thank you all, & best of luck.
voted this is revenge for not winning that award at the 2006 vma's for best rock video for THE KILL, that was as bad as the american government covering up 9/11. hope u win guys.
Voting till my fingers bleed! You guys deserve to win this!!!!!
I voted, you guys deserve these awards far more than any of the other nominees. Can’t wait to see you again in MANCHESTER!!!! The thought of it is getting me through! x
I am glad so much Jared, that they find recognized you by your artistic direction in the video.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
voting for you now, you deserve them all!
yes Holy f—ing sh– f— f— f—!
I agree 
No one deserves it more than you guys. ROCK ON!
How Awesome is that! You guys really deserve it!!!
YOU DESERVE THESE AWARDS, YOUR AN OUTSTANDING CREATOR OF MUSIC, ART & DIRECTION. ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL. BEST WISHES FROM PHILADELPHIA, PA! I KNOW YOU'LL WIN ALL CATEGORIES, WOMAN'S INTUITION, AND I'M NEVER WRONG! ROCK ON!
Already voting !!! Good Luck guys you deserve it !!!!