The Manic Street Preachers are to be presented with British music magazine NME's highest accolade - the Godlike Genius Award.Previous winners have included Primal Scream, Ian Brown, the Clash, New Order and Ozzy Osbourne. It is the music bible's equivalent of a lifetime achievement award.Bass player Nicky Wire said they were "genuinely humbled" to receive the award and stated that it was the best prize they'd be awarded to date.He added: "We've won four Brit awards, Ivor Novellos, in different countries around the world, Brat awards, but it's vindication. It feels like the best one because the NME's what I grew up with and for all its faults it still means a lot to me."The Manics will be presented with their award at the magazine's annual ceremony on 28 Februrary before headlining the NME's Big Gig at the O2 arena in London. Other acts headlining are Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party, Klaxons and the Cribs.

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