LOS ANGELES – Chaz Bono picked up a pair of trophies at the GLAAD Media Awards.

The 43-year-old transgender activist and author was honored with the outstanding documentary prize at the 23rd annual Media Awards for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

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Cher greets her transgender son, Chaz Bono, at the 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday in Los Angeles, where he picked up a pair of trophies. The Associated Press

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Meagan Good in "Think Like A Man"

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Bono won along with directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato for “Becoming Chaz,” the OWN documentary that chronicled his gender transition.

Bono, who was the first-ever transgender contestant on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” last year, was also given the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which is given by GLAAD to a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender member of the entertainment community.

Past winners have included Ellen DeGeneres, Rufus Wainwright, Wanda Sykes, John Waters and Melissa Etheridge.

Other honorees at Saturday night’s ‘s ceremony at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles were ABC’s “Modern Family” for comedy series, Focus Features drama “Beginners” starring Ewan McGregor and supporting actor Oscar winner Christopher Plummer for wide-release film, and Lifetime’s “Drop Dead Diva” and TV Land’s “Hot in Cleveland” in a tie for individual TV episode.

“The Hunger Games” star Josh Hutcherson won the Vanguard Award, which lauds efforts to increase visibility and understanding of the gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender community. Earlier this year, he began working with the anti-bullying campaign Straight But Not Narrow. The 19-year-old actor is the youngest recipient to ever win the Vanguard Award.

The awards salute fair, accurate and inclusive representation of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives in the media. Other winners from among this year’s 35 categories were previously honored at a March ceremony in New York, while the remainder will be presented at a San Francisco ceremony in June.

‘Hunger Games’ knocked out of No. 1

LOS ANGELES – The date-night movies “Think Like a Man” and “The Lucky One” finally have knocked “The Hunger Games” off its No. 1 box-office perch.

“Think Like a Man,” based on Steve Harvey’s dating-advice best-seller, debuted as the top weekend draw with $33 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. That’s almost double what studio executives had expected for the movie, which features Michael Ealy, Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good and Gabrielle Union.

The drama “The Lucky One,” starring Zac Efron in an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ romance novel, opened at No. 2 with $22.8 million. It also came in a bit above studio expectations.

Robin Gibb is out of coma, doctor reports

LONDON – Bee Gees star Robin Gibb has advanced colorectal cancer and remains in intensive care after waking from a coma, his doctor said Sunday.

Dr. Andrew Thillainayagam said Gibb recently caught pneumonia because he was weakened from chemotherapy and two operations.

The singer fell into a coma last week. Thillainayagam said that three days ago, he had warned Gibb’s family that he may not wake up. Instead, Gibb is now fully conscious and able to speak.

Gibb has been ill for several months and he canceled multiple public appearances last year. He has said on his website last year that he had been seriously ill but did not give more details. He did tell the BBC he had a growth on his colon that was removed. Several media outlets have reported that he has cancer.

The Bee Gees — British-born, Australia-raised brothers Robin, Barry and Maurice Gibb — had a string of disco-era hits including “How Deep is Your Love” and “Stayin’ Alive.”

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