Brit Awards to Honor Paul McCartney

Veteran singer, Sir Paul McCartney is to receive a special prize for outstanding contributions to music at next year's Brit Awards. The former Beatle is one of the UK's most respected artists with a career spanning four decades and album sales in excess of 100 million. Ged Dohert, from the Brits Committee, said honoring the 65 year old would be a historic moment for the awards. The ceremony will take place at London's Earls Court on February 20.