Pretty in peach: Vanessa Hudgens is honoured for her charity work at the Power of Youth Awards
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The temperature in Los Angeles hit 100 degrees today but Vanessa Hudgens looked perfect in peach as she arrived at Variety‘s 2012 Power of Youth awards ceremony.
Wearing a tiered mini-dress with a pair of dusty rose platform pumps, the actress wisely kept her hair pinned up to beat the heat.
The 23-year-old Disney star was being honoured for her work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
A vision in peach: Vanessa Hudgens seemed impervious to the heat today
Fittingly, Vanessa accepted her award from High School Musical director Kenny Ortega.
Speaking about Make-A-Wish she said: 'I think that everybody should have a chance to follow their dreams, but sometimes following your dreams isn't always that easy.
Honoured: Along with Vanessa, Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland, right, walked the blue carpet - wearing a floral dress and eye popping purple sandals
Fighting for kids: Sparkle actress Jordin Sparks went for a casual look in a black mini and trendy platform Marc Jacobs trainers
'So when I was about 16-years-old, I became involved with Make-A-Wish while filming High School Musical. We would have set visits with kids and I've been addicted to being a part of the organisation ever since.'
Vanessa was joined by American Idol star and Grammy-nominated recording artist Jordin Sparks, who was honoured for her work with Childhelp, an organisation dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect.
The Jonas Brothers also attended the event on the Paramount back lot dubbed the 'World’s Greatest Block Party'.
Hat trick: Camp Rock stars The Jonas Brothers were honoured for their Change for the Children Foundation
Colourful crowd: Kelsey Chow Pair of Kings and Disney singer Ashlee Keating walked the blue carpet
Variety's Power of Youth event honours the top young talent in Hollywood each year to encourage fans to get involved in philanthropic and humanitarian causes.
Twenty-one-year-old Modern Family star Sarah Hyland was also honoured for her work with The Lopez Foundation.
Sarah told Variety: 'When I was a child, I was unable to go to any type of sleep-away summer camp because of health issues.'
'Once I learned about the Lopez Foundation, I knew I wanted to get involved (because they) send kids with kidney disease away to camp so they can still experience overnight camp with medical needs at hand.'
Teen pin-ups: August Rush star Leon Thomas and Twilight actor Booboo Stewart pose for photographers
Fresh as a daisy: Victorious star Ariana Grande went for a retro halter top and skirt combo
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