FACTBOX: A list of winners at the BET Awards

(Reuters) - Following is a list of winners at the ninth annual BET Awards, which honor African-American singers, actors and athletes. The Shrine Auditorium ceremony, organized by the BET cable network, was mainly a tribute to Michael Jackson, who died on Thursday.

BEST MALE R&B ARTIST

Ne-Yo

BEST FEMALE R&B ARTIST

Beyonce

BEST GROUP

Day 26

BEST GOSPEL ARTIST

Mary Mary

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST

Lil Wayne

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST

M.I.A.

BEST NEW ARTIST

Keri Hilson

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