Hayden Panettiere, Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld and Glee star Darren Criss have been named among the stars honoured with prestigious Power of Youth awards by trade publication Variety. In all, seven celebrities have been recognised for their charity work and together they'll scoop up the accolades at a special ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Glee hunk Criss has been an avid supporter of the Trevor Project, which raises awareness about the suicide rate among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth, Panettiere has been a longtime advocate of the Whaleman Foundation, which preserves oceanic habitats, and breakout True Grit star Steinfeld fronts the hunger campaign Share Our Strength.
Modern Family's Rico Rodriguez, 12-year-old Brothers actress Bailee Madison, Kick-Ass star Chloe Moretz and the teen star of hit sitcom Two and a Half Men, Angus T. Jones, will also receive prizes.