Winners of ME Awards 2009 announced

The fourth annual ME Awards took place last night, recognising achievement, creativity and innovation in the mobile sector, with delegates in attendance from over 120 media, technology and entertainment companies from around the world.

The awards were split into development and publishing, services and handsets and operators categories, with Apple landing awards for both the iPhone (retained from last year's ceremony) and its App Store.

Special mention also went to CEO of Indian mobile company Hungama Mobile, Neeraj Roy (pictured), who picked up the Outstanding Contribution to Mobile Entertainment award for building India's biggest content company, and for his work in promoting the industry.

"The ME Awards event is a chance for the mobile content business to celebrate its amazing progress into the mainstream," says Mobile Entertainment magazine editor Tim Green. "And with the whole world obsessed with apps and widgets, it really feels like the industry is at the centre of things. Congratulations to all the winners.”

Here's how the rest of the awards were distributed.

DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLISHING

Best Gambling Company

Cellectivity

Best Adult Company

Cherry Media

Best D2C Company

PlayPhone

Best Games Developer

Digital Chocolate

Best Games Publisher

EA Mobile

Best Music Label

Universal Music

Best Video Company

BBC

Best Social Media Company

Flirtomatic

SERVICES

Best Video & TV Service Provider

Saffron Digital

Best Games Service Provider

Metaflow

Best Transactions Provider

Ericsson IPX

Best Publishing Platform

Netbiscuits

Best Search and Location Company

Yahoo Mobile

Best Marketing & Advertising Company

AdMob

Best App Store

Apple

OPERATORS AND HANDSETS

Best Handset Company

Apple

Best Operator

Vodafone

SPECIAL AWARD

Outstanding Contribution to Mobile Entertainment

Neeraj Roy, CEO of Hungama Mobile