Do Something! Results
June 09, 2009
UPDATE: Tune in tonight to watch Jane Lynch host the 2010 DoSomething Awards on VH1.
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Earlier this week, Darius and four other winners of the prestigious Do Something! Awards were honored. The ceremony took place at New York’s famed Apollo Theater. Take a look at MTV News coverage of the event in the box above, which appeared on MTV.
Rapper-actor-entrepreneur Nick Cannon presented Darius with the award, praising Darius as an agent of change. Then, in another surprise, MTV News’s anchorman Sway came on-stage to announce some more exciting news: in September, MTV 2 and MTVU will air Darius Goes West, and MTV will donate $10,000 to Charley’s Fund!
Darius didn’t win the $100,000 grand prize (despite your magnificent efforts, which ensured that Darius did win the on-line vote that made up part of the selection process). However, Darius and crew are extremely excited about MTV becoming a partner in the fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Come September, we’ll count on our supporters (that’s you!) to help us maximize the impact of this opportunity.
Check out MTV’s coverage of the award, and Darius in particular, here. Also, a blog covering the event will come soon.
The good news didn’t stop there: in another sign of Do Something’s support of its winners’ initiatives, we learned that Darius will appear on every regular-sized bag of Doritos chips! Starting around the same time as the MTV appearance, a picture of Darius and a brief explanation of his cause will be on all the 99-cent bags of Doritos—for a whole year!
Thank you, Do Something, MTV, and Doritos, for understanding D’s mission, celebrating his hard work, and partnering with him in the future!
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"A Classic"--The Los Angeles Times
"Certain to stir hearts."-- Variety
The Movie
Accompanied by his eleven best friends, Darius Weems, a fifteen-year-old living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), leaves home for the first time in his life. The rowdy crew sets a course for California where they hope to convince MTV to customize Darius's wheelchair on the hit show, Pimp My Ride. Darius Goes West been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people of all ages all around the world.
The Movement
Darius Goes West is more than a film. The continuing story of Darius, his crew, and the tens of thousands of supporters they have met in their travels can be experienced on this website. This site is continually updated with short videos, blog posts, and innovative initiatives that aim to affect a cure for DMD.
If you're new to DGW, check out the Blog, or join the Facebook group to see what you've missed. If you're a teacher or a student, be sure to check out the educational program. And If you are interested in having Darius or one of the crew members "Skype in" for a Q&A at your screening, please contact us.
DGW is a registered 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization. All proceeds benefit Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research.
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Great job, Darius! You are my hero.
what EXCELLENT exposure…great job to everyone, darius…you rock and will soon rock amurrica’s world big time!!!!! idea for yall: you should make a section on this site featuring supporters posed with these doritos bags. from there, perhaps doritos will link to it or put it on their own web site, thereby increasing exposure! just a thought. best of luck…yayyyayyy for darius + crew!
Congrats Darius & Crew! MTV finally catches on!
Darius~ I watched this film with my son, Jacob. He is 11 years old and has DMD. I have never seen him smile as much as he did watching you and your friends roll across the country. You and your friends are so inspiring to others with DMD. Thank you for putting yourself out there to do this. I will be praying for you and your family. God Bless all of you. Thank you for giving us smiles and strength with your story. Love, Apryl J