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Being attacked by cicadas in the Honduran rainforest and getting hurt sand boarding in the desert isn't exactly the epitome of Hollywood glam. But Cameron Diaz didn't mind getting down and dirty to raise awareness about environmental causes for her show Trippin'.
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And this week in Los Angeles, the actress was honoured for her efforts when the programme, which airs on MTV, picked up an award. The event, organised by the Environmental Media Association, drew a host of high-profile faces including Calista Flockhart - with her leading man Harrison Ford - and famous vegan Alicia Silverstone.
Cameron's series features her camping in remote locations, with celeb pals such as fellow Charlie's Angel star Drew Barrymore and Eva Mendes. Even boyfriend Justin Timberlake got in on the act, joining her in Tanzania, where the A-list couple delighted local children by breaking out some dance moves.
After seeing far-flung villages in Nepal and Chile, the blonde bombshell criticized the Western way of life: "It's kinda' gotten out of hand how much convenience we think we need."
In the past, heart-throbs John Travolta and Pierce Brosnan have scooped prizes for doing their bit. Daryl Hannah turned up at this year's ceremony with two young friends and then posed in a vehicle that runs on clean-burning fuel. In 2004 the leggy blonde was honoured for "walking the walk" by living on solar power and adopting unwanted animals. |
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