Ozzy Osbourne, Godlike Genius

Posted by Dana Suzanne on 02.13.2004

Singer Receives Award From NME Magazine

British rock magazine NME awarded Ozzy Osbourne the Godlike Genius award at a ceremony held in London on Thursday night, recounts Anthea Jonathan of News24.com.

The former Black Sabbath frontman, who is recovering at his Los Angeles home from an ATV accident in December, said he had no idea why he had received the award.

"I'm far from being a genius. Look at what happened to me before Christmas, that's hardly genius. I ended up nearly breaking my neck and breaking my collarbone and ribs, and being in intensive care and in a coma," he said. "I'm just glad I'm still breathing." His daughter Kelly picked up the award at Po Na Na's in Hammersmith, billed by critics as "one of the grungiest events of the year."

Previous recipients include the band The Clash and Osbourne's's idol Paul McCartney.

Among other awards, Radiohead's"Hail To The Thief" won best album and best video for "There There."

US rockers Kings of Leon were named best new band and best international band.

Source: Jonathan, Anthea "Ozzy's a 'Godlike Genius' " news24.com 13 February 2004