Stars Shine at 2011 BET Awards and Director Taylor Hackford Re-Elected President of DGA, While Sportscaster Nick Charles Passes Away

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At the 2011 BET Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Chris Brown took home several awards, including Best Male Artist, Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award, and three other prizes for his song "Look At Me Now" with Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes. Meanwhile, in a separate event, director Taylor Hackford was re-elected president of the Directors Guild of America, promising to continue fighting for the creative and economic rights of his members. Tragedy struck as sportscaster Nick Charles, co-anchor of CNN's "Sports Tonight," passed away at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, due to bladder cancer.

Key Takeaways:

  • Chris Brown won several awards at the 2011 BET Awards, including Best Male Artist, Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award, and three other prizes for his song "Look At Me Now" with Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes.
  • Director Taylor Hackford was re-elected president of the Directors Guild of America, promising to continue fighting for the creative and economic rights of his members.
  • Sportscaster Nick Charles, co-anchor of CNN's "Sports Tonight," passed away at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, due to bladder cancer.
  • Charles was a passionate advocate for boxing and was known for his empathy towards boxers, often quoting "You have to walk down that alley way to the ring... You're going to get hit. You have to take pain to get it. You have to fight through fear."
  • Mike Tyson sent a message on Twitter calling Charles "a true warrior" and his "friend and brother."
  • Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz married in a secret ceremony in New York, attended by only four people, including Craig's daughter Ella and Weisz's son Henry.

Statistics:

  • Chris Brown took home four awards, including Best Male Artist and Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award.
  • Nick Charles co-anchored CNN's "Sports Tonight" for 20 years.
  • Taylor Hackford was first elected president of the Directors Guild of America in 2009.
  • The Directors Guild of America has been in existence for 75 years.
  • Nick Charles worked at WICS in Springfield, Illinois, in 1970, where he adopted his broadcasting name.
  • Michael Tyson sent a message on Twitter saying he was "a true warrior" and a friend and brother to Nick Charles.
  • Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz married at the age of 43 and 41, respectively.
  • Daniel Craig is gearing up for the release of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and the 23rd James Bond movie.

Sources:

  • UPI (June 27) - Chris Brown wins big at BET Awards
  • UPI (June 27) - Hackford re-elected directors' leader
  • UPI (June 27) - CNN sports anchor Nick Charles dies
  • People magazine (June 27) - Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz Marry in Secret Ceremony
  • Daily Mail (June 27) - Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz Secretly Wed
  • Twitter (June 25) - Mike Tyson's message for Nick Charles