Teen queen! Maddie Ziegler, 13, beats Kylie Jenner and Cara Delevingne for DailyMail.com's Seriously Popular award at People's Choice
- The star was up against Kylie Jenner, Cara Delevingne, Bella Thorne, and Ruby Rose
- Maddie told DailyMail.com she will be working on a new movie with her mentor Sia
- She celebrated the win at the DailyMail.com's after party, where she was joined by Dance Moms' Abby Lee Miller
She may be only 13 years old but Maddie Ziegler has already been crowned as the most popular celebrity.
The Dance Moms breakout star won the Seriously Popular award at People's Choice Awards, presented by DailyMail.com, on Wednesday night.
The teen, who has a huge social media following, beat out some of the fastest-growing celebrities in a stacked division that included Kylie Jenner, Cara Delevingne, Bella Thorne, and Ruby Rose.
While Maddie is the youngest celeb named in the category – the oldest being Ruby at 29 followed by Cara, 23, and 18-year-olds Kylie and Bella - she has clearly won the hearts of fans who voted for the young teen.
She was joined at the ceremony by her mother Melissa Gisoni and they later celebrated at the DailyMail.com's official after party, where they were joined by Dance Mom star Abby Lee Miller.
Winner! Maddie Ziegler won DailyMail.com's Seriously Popular category at the People's Choice Awards in LA on Wednesday night
The People’s Choice Awards is an American awards ceremony celebrating stars and pop culture with the winners voted on by the general public.
With Sia as a mentor, she's already found fame far beyond her small screen beginnings.
Maddie is quitting the reality show that introduced her to the world. The Dance Moms breakout star has announced that she will not be signing on for any more seasons of the show.
Move over, girls! The teen beat Kylie Jenner, Cara Delevingne, Bella Thorne, and Ruby Rose
Still mommy's girl: Maddie was joined by her mother Melissa Gisoni
Instead the talented teen is setting her sights on Hollywood.
She told DailyMail.com on the People's Choice red carpet that she is working on a top secret film with Sia.
'She is actually doing a movie and I’m starring in it,' Maddie said. 'It’s called Sister but I can’t really say anything else. I’ll film it in a couple months.'
Selfie time! The star, pictured greeting the crowd, has a huge social media following
Fan favourite! The 13-year-old the red carpet with DailyMail.com's Lizzie Smith
She also has other Hollywood projects in the pipeline.
She has snagged a role in the upcoming The Book of Henry with Naomi Watts, Lee Pace, and Sarah Silverman, directed Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow.
Having starred on the Lifetime show since it's launch in 2011, Maddie - born Madison - found a wider audience thanks to her collaboration with Australian star.
The homeschooled teen starred in three of Sia's music videos from her 2014 album 1000 Forms of Fear - Chandelier, Elastic Heart and Big Girls Cry.
Time to celebrate! Maddie attended the DailyMail.com People's Choice Awards after party where she ws joined by her Dance Mom's co-star Abby Lee Miller
Until five years ago, Maddie was an unknown eight-year-old who enjoyed dancing and went to a local primary school.
Then in 2011, her mother Melissa was signed up to appeared as part of the Lifetime reality series Dance Moms.
The programme focuses on the early careers of the children that are enrolled in the Abby Lee Dance Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Sia noticed Maddie on the programme and last year she tweeted her to ask if she would appear in one of her videos, introducing talented Maddie to a far wider audience.
Mentor: Maddie, pictured here with Sia last year, is working with the Australian singer on an upcoming top secret movi
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