04 Sep

And The Award Goes To…

By Maurice | 41 comments

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What an overwhelming response this year! With over 8,000 votes logged, the winners of the 2009 Black Weblog Awards have been selected by you, the blogging public, and our team of distinguished judges.

Without further ado, the winners are listed after the break.

Best Blog Design

Popular Vote: My Brown Baby
Judges’ Vote: Black Digerati

Best Blog Post Series

Popular Vote: “Starving Artists” Series on 25 Magazine
Judges’ Vote: “Wet Wednesdays Erotica” Series on Naked With Socks On

Best Business Blog

Popular Vote: BDPA Foundation
Judges’ Vote: BDPA Foundation

Best Culture Blog

Popular Vote: Afrobella
Judges’ Vote: FreshXpress .:. The PULSE of Young Black America

Best Faith-Based Blog

Popular Vote: Infinite Gen
Judges’ Vote: Reflections of a Jazz Theologian

Best Food Blog

Popular Vote: FlavorDiva.com
Judges’ Vote: FlavorDiva.com

Best Gossip Blog

Popular Vote: The Fury
Judges’ Vote: The Fury

Best Group Blog

Popular Vote: MESH.
Judges’ Vote: Very Smart Brothas

Best Health and Wellness Blog

Popular Vote: Mother Knows Best
Judges’ Vote: Mother Knows Best

Best Hip-Hop Blog

Popular Vote: GangStarr Girl
Judges’ Vote: The Rap Up

Best Humor Blog

Popular Vote: Awesomely Luvvie
Judges’ Vote: TWiB! | This Week in Blackness

Best International Blog

Popular Vote: Ebony Intuition
Judges’ Vote: black and (A)broad

Best LGBT Blog

Popular Vote: Xem VanAdams
Judges’ Vote: Xem VanAdams

Best Microblog

Popular Vote: @brotherjesse
Judges’ Vote: @elonjames

Best Music Blog

Popular Vote: GangStarr Girl
Judges’ Vote: Industry Plug

Best New Blog

Popular Vote: Three Ways to Take It
Judges’ Vote: FreshXpress .:. The PULSE of Young Black America

Best Parenting and Family Blog

Popular Vote: My Brown Baby
Judges’ Vote: spelhouseLove

Best Personal Blog

Popular Vote: Brother Jesse Blog
Judges’ Vote: Blog It Out, Bitch

Best Photo Blog

Popular Vote: Swagger: Paris, New York
Judges’ Vote: Street Etiquette

Best Podcast

Popular Vote: Man and Wife
Judges’ Vote: Man and Wife

Best Political/News Blog

Popular Vote: Postbourgie
Judges’ Vote: The Field Negro

Best Science/Technology Blog

Popular Vote: Urban Science Adventures! (c)
Judges’ Vote: The Koalition

Best Sex and Relationships Blog

Popular Vote: Single Black Male
Judges’ Vote: Single Black Male

Best Sports/Recreation Blog

Popular Vote: Ed The Sports Fan
Judges’ Vote: Ed The Sports Fan

Best Style and Fashion Blog

Popular Vote: Mane & Chic
Judges’ Vote: The Fashion Bomb

Best Teen Blog

Popular Vote: Houseofaura.com
Judges’ Vote: I (heart) That

Best Video Blog

Popular Vote: Xem VanAdams
Judges’ Vote: TWiB! | This Week in Blackness

Best Writing in a Blog

Popular Vote: Very Smart Brothas
Judges’ Vote: The Black Snob

Blog of the Year

Popular Vote: Brother Jesse Blog
Judges’ Vote: TWiB! | This Week in Blackness

Blog to Watch

Popular Vote: Mane & Chic
Judges’ Vote: FreshXpress .:. The PULSE of Young Black America

And the winner of the Aaron Hawkins Award is…

Bill Cammack!

Bill Cammack is an Emmy Award-Winning freelance video editor who has focused his attention on the New/Social Media space.

Since 1995, Bill’s broadcast client list has included Cline, Davis & Mann; Bloomberg Information Television; ABC / Discovery Channel; AETN International / History Channel; The Charlie Rose Show; Court TV; Kralyevich Productions; Metro TV; BSMG Worldwide; Sterling Digital & Treasure HD Channel.
Bill has recently partnered with Athina Krikeli’s Ellopia Media Group in their office space in New York City’s historic Kaufman Astoria Studios. He also edits TV-One’s “Living It Up with Patti LaBelle” for Powerhouse Productions at the RIOT Productions post facility.

Since 1995, Bill’s broadcast client list has included Cline, Davis & Mann; Bloomberg Information Television; ABC / Discovery Channel; AETN International / History Channel; The Charlie Rose Show; Court TV; Kralyevich Productions; Metro TV; BSMG Worldwide; Sterling Digital & Treasure HD Channel.

Bill has recently partnered with Athina Krikeli’s Ellopia Media Group in their office space in New York City’s historic Kaufman Astoria Studios. He also edits TV-One’s “Living It Up with Patti LaBelle” for Powerhouse Productions at the RIOT Productions post facility.

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41 comments

  • 01 You Guys Rock. « PostBourgie 09/04 20:01

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  • 03 MKRob’s Sports Blog Loses 2009 Black Weblog Award | MKRob’s Sports Blog 09/04 20:31

    [...] Winners can be seen by clicking here: Award Winners [...]

  • 04 ogwilson 09/05 14:51
    ogwilson

    hmmmm

  • 05 Clap for ‘em | The Rap Up 09/05 17:24

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  • 06 anthony 09/05 22:39
    anthony

    dont agree with lgbt winner

  • 07 blkweblogawards 09/08 00:38
    blkweblogawards

    @edythe: We corrected the link, although it's actually just ” target=”_blank”>http://blacksnob.com — no blogspot address.

  • 08 The Fashion Bomb Blog /// All Urban Fashion… All the Time » The Fashion Bomb: Judges’ Vote for Best Style & Fashion Blog! 09/08 09:14

    [...] So I was sooo excited to find out The Fashion Bomb won Judges’ Vote for Best Style & Fashion Blog in the Black Weblog Awards!!! [...]

  • 09 Black Weblog Awards Winner – 3 Years Running! | afrobella 09/08 10:22

    [...] then the Black Weblog Awards comes around and reassures me – you’re doing alright, Patrice. Maybe better than you [...]

  • 10 The Fashion Bomb Wins Judges’ Vote for Best Style & Fashion Blog! | A2H2ONLINE MAGAZINE 09/09 01:43

    [...] So I was sooo excited to find out The Fashion Bomb won Judges’ Vote for Best Style & Fashion Blog in the Black Weblog Awards!!! [...]

  • 11 FlavorDiva.com is a Winner! Thank You for Your Votes!!! : 09/09 17:30

    [...] and then for the final voting round, FlavorDiva.com has won the award for Best Food Blog for the 2009 Black Weblog Awards. FlavorDiva.com is the winner of both the Popular Vote and the Judges’ Vote, and I’m [...]

  • 12 biting the apple: the six most overhyped and overrated things about new york city 09/11 00:09

    [...] first point guard on team earth when we play the martians) aren’t in the cards anymore. but, getting an award for best writing in a blog means that i finally have a decent chance at being number [...]

  • 13 Black Women in Europe™ Blog is 2009 Black Weblog Awards Finalist | Black Women in Europe™ Blog 09/16 23:37

    [...] the Black Blogsphere by checking out all of this year’s winners. blog comments powered by Disqus var disqus_url = [...]

  • 14 Brother Jesse 09/28 02:03
    Brother Jesse

    Thank you all again for this honor and recognition! This has served as a motivation to do even more.

    –Brother Jesse Blog
    http://jessemuhammad.blogs.finalcall.com

  • 15 elbie 10/06 19:27
    elbie

    i love these awards :) wanna discuss a possible collabo :) please get in touch.

  • 16 bleu 10/08 05:19
  • 17 Nominate The Fashion Bomb for a Black Weblog Award! « The Fashion Bomb Blog /// All Urban Fashion… All the Time - All Urban Fashion // All the Time 06/22 02:39

    [...] year, we were blessed to win Judges’ vote in the Best Fashion or Beauty Blog category. With your help, perhaps we can take home the popular [...]

  • 18 Toya 09/06 08:45

    Congrats to all these hard working bloggers! TheFreshXpress is a new blog (that I’ve written for) but shows what great potential it has with the wins as judges picks. There are so many excellent black blogs that could have been included but there is always next year.

    This comment was originally posted on Electronic Village

  • 19 Marvalus 09/06 21:33

    Congratulations to all the winners!

    This comment was originally posted on Electronic Village

  • 20 WhySharksMatter 09/06 23:16

    Congratulations!

    This comment was originally posted on Urban Science Adventures! ©

  • 21 Kam Kam Speaker I am 09/07 00:05

    Congratulations Nicole. Very proud of you Kiddo

    This comment was originally posted on Urban Science Adventures! ©

  • 22 Greg 09/07 08:40

    Congratulations!!! Very much deserved.

    This comment was originally posted on Urban Science Adventures! ©

  • 23 DNLee 09/07 11:30

    Thanks, everyone!

    This comment was originally posted on Urban Science Adventures! ©

  • 24 sandra 09/08 10:28

    You worry every year…and we get to show you every year that you’re the greatest…I’m mystified how you are able to do so much. You’re an inspiration to so many; more than you’ll ever know.

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 25 ebonys 09/08 11:30

    Congrats on your award.

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 26 Chatty Patty 09/08 12:12

    Congratulations girl! Your blog more than deserves that award! You inspire me everyday to continue working on my own blog. Keep giving us the great postings, and continue making us natural hair divas, proud of the way we look!

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 27 musicmala 09/08 12:24

    Congratulations!!!

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 28 warrior11209 09/08 13:01

    Congratulations – this award and all the others that have come before it and those that will come after , are more than well deserved by you! I LOVE your blog!!

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 29 Kimberly 09/08 14:01

    Yeah! Congrats!

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 30 C. Herd 09/08 20:20

    Congratulations. I will also post your opportunity to for you to win the contest for blogging up in Antartica on my blog and facebook.

    You are a supporter of all and I thank you for supporting my blog, Planning and Preparing for College (Scholarships, Internships, Etc) located at http://www.ctherd.blogspot.com. Continue to keep me inform on any new opportunities for students to participate in.

    May you continue to be blessed abundantly.

    This comment was originally posted on Urban Science Adventures! ©

  • 31 Tracy D. 09/08 20:51

    Hey Bella:

    You are the best! I voted for you and I’m glad you won. Every time you do something that takes you out of your comfort zone, it forces me to reflect on my life and what I want out of it.

    Thank you.

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 32 Denene of MyBrownBaby 09/08 22:13

    Congratulations, my love—you deserve 1,000 more!

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 33 Caribbean Girl 09/09 19:43

    Keep the faith!

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 34 Ursula 09/10 06:58

    Mega Congratulations. Much deserved!

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 35 pets 09/10 10:46

    Winner Again! You’re a star! Keep positive, keep working hard and know that you are greatly appreciated!

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 36 Tara 09/10 13:30

    Congratulations! Your blog is awesome!

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 37 Victoria 09/10 15:15

    CONGRATULATIONS superstar!

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 38 Gina 09/14 12:52

    Congratulations. You deserve it.

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 39 Jesse Muhammad 09/15 13:35

    Congratulations one winner to another! Much continued Success!

    –Brother Jesse Blog
    Blog of the Year
    Best Personal Blog
    Best Microblog

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella

  • 40 Villager 09/30 08:32

    Toya and Marva – It is an amazing thing that is being done with this annual award…

    This comment was originally posted on Electronic Village

  • 41 Trackback - Cheap Internation Call >> How to make cheap international call 11/19 17:58

    ,..] http://www.afrobella.com is one another useful source of tips on this issue,..]

    This comment was originally posted on afrobella


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