A live album titled LeftRightLeftRightLeft was recorded at various shows during the tour, being released on their website as a free download on 15 May 2009 and given away at the remaining concerts of the Viva la Vida Tour.
After performing the opening set on 14 March 2009 for Sound Relief at the Sydney Cricket Ground , Coldplay headlined a sold-out concert later that same night.
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…
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Coldplay were nominated for four awards at the 2009 Brit Awards : British Group, British Live Act, British Single (“Viva la Vida”) and British Album ( Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends ).
In 2009, “Viva la Vida” won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals .
On 4 December 2008, Joe Satriani filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Coldplay in the California Central District Court .
The band followed up Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends with the Prospekt’s March EP, which was released on 21 November 2008.
On 9 November, Coldplay were named the World’s Best-selling Act of 2008 at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo.
In October 2008, Coldplay won two Q Awards for Best Album for Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends and Best Act in the World Today.
Coldplay performed the song live for the first time at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards on 1 June.