Manic Street Preachers: 'Winning Godlike award was so emotional'

The Shockwaves NME Awards 2008 Godlike Geniuses Manic Street Preachers. The band have recorded a cover version of Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’, which we’re giving away with next week’s NME on a special CD that also includes The Kooks, The Wombats, Kate Nash, Lightspeed Champion, Kaiser Chiefs, Cribs, Bloc Party, CSS and loads more. The souvenir box set also has a load of free stickers and a commemorative issue of the mag. Pic: Danny North

Band explain how they nearly had an 'Oscar moment' at the Shockwaves NME Awards

Feb 29, 2008
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Manic Street Preachers have explained that they were overcome with emotion when they went to collect their Godlike Genius award at the Shockwaves NME Awards last night (February 28) at the IndigO2 venue in London.

Speaking in an exclusive NME video, the band went on to say that they wanted Public Enemy to take the award home next year.

“When I went up to get the award I nearly had an Oscar moment,” said singer/guitarist James Dean Bradfield. “I felt quite emotional. Which is strange for a horrible fucking cynic like me. It means a lot to us.”

Bassist Nicky Wire called for the aforementioned rap outfit to be honoured next year. “Public Enemy – get Chuck D to get that [award] because I think he’s a true inspiration. Best rapper ever,” he said.

Watch NME.COM's exclusive video interview with Manic Street Preachers online now.

For all the awards coverage head to NME.COM/awards now. We have exclusive picture galleries, live webcams, minute-by-minute blogs straight from the ceremony and Big Gig and video interviews with the biggest names at the ceremony.

That's just the beginning - the highlights of ceremony are being show tonight (February 29) on Channel 4 from 11.50pm (GMT).

Meanwhile, next week's issue of NME - on UK newsstands from March 5 - will contain the ultimate coverage, interviews and photos from the 2008 Shockwaves NME Awards.

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richlay

Feb 29, 2008

I have spent over half my life following the Manics and I can't think of more deserving recipients of the award - in fact I can't understand why it's taken so long.

Why I think I still care after all these years is that I really believe what they have to say - you get John McClure or Tom Clarke spouting off and you think it's just bullshit or soundbite. Also, Tom looked like a total imposter strumming along to "You Love Us" last night.

I have seen the Manics about 20 times now. I never get tired of them, they have such diversity in their set list. I was honoured to be in their presence last night, seeing my favourite band get the most important award from my favourite magazine.

Thank You the Manics and Thank You the NME for last night. It was amazing.

To paraphrase James, a statment that relates to both parties "sometimes vicious, always fucking care"