Remember the incident in the 2009 MTV music video awards when Kanye West grabbed the microphone from Taylor Swift? Well, both Kanye and Taylor ended up as Billboard's Top Male and Female Artists for 2009.

Rapper Kanye West and Country singer Taylor Swift share the limelight once again as they are named Top Male and Female Artists by Billboard for the year 2009.

Billboard’s Top Female Artists of 2009

1. Taylor Swift
2. Beyonce
3. Lady Gaga
4. Miley Cyrus
5. Britney Spears
6. Pink
7. Katy Perry
8. Kelly Clarkson
9. Rihanna
10. Keri Hilson

Billboard’s Top Male Artists of 2009

1. Kanye West
2. T.I.
3. Flo Rida
4. Jason Mraz
5. Ne-Yo
6. Lil Wayne
7. Pitbull
8. Jamie Foxx
9. Eminem
10. Drake

Taylor Swift was also named Billboard Artist of The Year. She bested Beyonce, Lady GaGa and the Black Eyed Peas in this category.