LOS ANGELES (AP) Chaz Bono acquired a couple of trophies in the GLAAD Media Awards.
The 43-year-old transgender activist in addition to author had been honored while using excellent documentary prize as well as Stephen F. Kolzak Award with the 23rd 12-monthly Media Awards for any Gay as well as Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Bono earned down together with directors Fenton Bailey in addition to Randy Barbato intended for "Becoming Chaz," the OWN documentary which chronicled his gender transition.
Bono, who has been that first-ever transgender contestant about ABC's "Dancing while using Stars" final year, appeared to be likewise granted that Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which can be given by GLAAD into a gay, lesbian, bisexual or perhaps transgender member belonging to the activity community. Past winners possess integrated Ellen DeGeneres, Rufus Wainwright, Wanda Sykes, John Waters and Melissa Etheridge.
Other honorees during Saturday night's 's ceremony with the Westin Bonaventure Hotel with in town Los Angeles were ABC's "Modern Family" for comedy series, Focus Features episode "Beginners" starring Ewan McGregor and helping professional Oscar safe bet Christopher Plummer pertaining to wide-release film, along with Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva" in addition to TV Land's "Hot within Cleveland" from a wrap for unique TV episode.
"The Hunger Games" super star Josh Hutcherson earned the actual Vanguard Award , which will lauds initiatives to raise presence and knowledge of the gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender community. Earlier this specific year, your dog began working with all the anti-bullying strategy Straight But Not Narrow. The 19-year-old acting professional could be the youngest recipient to help ever acquire that Vanguard Award .
The awards salute fair, appropriate along with inclusive rendering with the lesbian, gay, bisexual plus transgender neighborhood as well as the difficulties this influence their lives within the media. Other winners through concerning this year's 35 categories were recently thankful at a March ceremony with New York, insurance policy coverage remainder might be offered for a San Francisco service in June.
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