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The former Beatle will be in attendance at the Liverpool Echo Arena to personally collect the award tomorrow night, MTV has confirmed.
The gong has been created to mark "one of the most formative influences on the music scene on a global scale".
The event's executive producer Richard Godfrey told the BBC that it was fitting that the 15th anniversary of the awards would see MTV saluting McCartney "in his home town". He said: "Sir Paul's dedication to sharing his experience and nurturing the next generation of talented artists is remarkable."
The ceremony will be hosted by Katy Perry, with organisers expecting an audience of 30 million to tune in.
Take That and Beyoncé are among stars lined up to perform, while Coldplay and Duffy lead the nominations with three each.
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