E! Online reported the incarcerated rapper's fiancee, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, was on hand Saturday night to accept the Black Entertainment Television awards on his behalf.
"Although I'm not there with you all, I'm there in spirit," Cottle read from a letter written by T.I. "My road to redemption is almost over ... . Thanks for the support."
E! Online said top winners on the night included rapper Jay-Z as "MVP of the Year," hip-hop performer Drake as "Rookie of the Year" and rapper Ice Cube earning the "I am Hip-Hop" icon award.
T.I., who is serving time in a federal prison in Arkansas, won best album of the year for "Paper Trail" and won best collaboration for "Live Your Life" with singer Rihanna.
T.I., 29, was not the only no-show at the fourth annual event at the Atlantic Civic Center, which will be telecast Oct. 26. Rapper Kanye West skipped it, as well.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
I wish I was there...
I wish I was there...
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