New York, NY - BET.com, the nation's leading online provider of quality entertainment for African Americans today announced their results of the top influential and interesting news figure of 2007. Spanning from politics to business, and of course entertainment, take a look at the movers and shakers that ended up at the top of BET.com's list according to your votes.

Here's BET.com's top influencers transforming the world one day at a time.

* Politics: Barack Obama
"Thank you BET.com for this great honor. Thank you for running this race with me every step of the way. We are at the dawn of a brand new day for America and united we will win!"
-- Sen. Barack Obama, presidential candidate

* News: Oprah Winfrey
"I think that all crisis is there to teach you about life ... I have no fear of getting through anything ... My hope for the school is stronger than ever."
-- Oprah Winfrey, talk show host and philanthropist

* Music: Jay Z
"They say a midget standing on a giant's shoulders can see much further than the giant. So I got the whole rap world on my shoulders, they trying to see further than I am."
-- Jay-Z, musician and business owner

* Business: Russell Simmons
"I want to fight poverty and ignorance and give opportunity to those people who are locked out."
-- Russell Simmons, entrepreneur

* Entertainment: Tyler Perry
"I'm really happy for the loyalty and continued support of my fans."
-- Tyler Perry, playwright, actor and film director

* Sports: Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith
"I'm honored to share this distinction with Tony Dungy. I appreciate the support from the Bears and BET fans who voted."
-- Lovie Smith, Head Coach of the Chicago Bears

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