| Billie Awards | |
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| Location | Los Angeles |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Women's Sports Foundation |
| Website | Official Site |
The Billie Awards was an American awards ceremony that focused on positive portrayals of female athletes in visual media. [1] [2] [3] [4] It was held in Los Angeles, California by Billie Jean King's The Women's Sports Foundation from 2006-2009. [5]
Winners
Nominations for the third annual Billie Awards included Women in American Horse Racing and Generation IX in the Entertainment category. [6]
Winners
Nominations for the second annual Billie Awards included Watermarks (film) and Billie Jean King: Portrait of a Pioneer in the Entertainment category. [8]
Winners
Nominations for the first annual Billie Awards included Bend It Like Beckham and Million Dollar Baby in the Entertainment category. [2]
Winners
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