Music, Gossip, & More: 9th Annual BET Awards

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Jamie Foxx 's Thriller Performance

Soulja Boy's Turn On my Swag Performance

Drake’s Best I Ever Had & Lil Wayne and Birdman’s Always Strapped/Every Girl Performances

Jamie Foxx & Ne-Yo’s Ill Be Their Performance

Keri Hilson's Performance

Winners from the ninth annual BET Awards:

Male R&B Artist: Ne-Yo.

Female R&B Artist: Beyonce.

Group: Day 26.

Collaboration: "Blame It," Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain.

Male Hip Hop Artist: Lil Wayne.

Female Hip Hop Artist: M.I.A.

New Artist: Keri Hilson.

Gospel Artist: Mary Mary.

Video of the Year: "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)," Beyonce.

Video Director of the Year: Benny Boom.

Actor: Will Smith.

Actress: Taraji P. Henson.

Female Athlete: Serena Williams.

Male Athlete: LeBron James.

Centric Award: Jazmine Sullivan.

Viewer's Choice Award: "Live Your Life," T.I.

Humanitarians of the Year: Alicia Keys and Wyclef Jean.

Lifetime Achievement Award: O'Jays.

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