2009 BET Award Winners

Check out the BET Award winners.

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist - No one on the corner has swagger like M.I.A. The artist from Sri Lanka earned her first BET Award for "Best Female Hip Hop Artist."
Lifetime Achievement Award - They've come a long way and after their stirring performance, The O'Jays were recognized for their legendary contributions to music with the "Lifetime Achievement" award.
Best Female Athlete - Serena Williams owns the tennis court. The unstoppable force earned her WTA Player of the Year honors in 2008 as well the "Best Female Athlete" award from BET.
Viewers' Choice - T.I. may be locked up, but that didn't stop the fans from honoring him as their "Viewers' Choice" for the massive hit, "Live Your Life" f/ Rihanna. Tiny accepted the award on T.I.'s behalf.Best Male Actor - The incomparable Will Smith did it again this year as he took home the "Best Male Actor" award for his roles in "Hancock" and "Seven Pounds."

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Lifetime Achievement Award - They've come a long way and after their stirring performance, The O'Jays were recognized for their legendary contributions to music with the "Lifetime Achievement" award.

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