Variety’s Power of Youth Event 2009 Pictures

Variety Power of Youth EventHOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Some of Hollywood’s top young stars hit the red carpet Saturday night for Variety’s 3rd Annual Power of Youth event held at the Paramount Pictures’ backlot in Los Angeles.

Variety’s Power of Youth initiative is focused on encouraging top young talent to become involved with philanthropic and humanitarian causes, using their positions in popular culture to motivate others to do the same. The annual event honored young performers with the @15 awards and benefited the Starlight Foundation and LA’s Best charities.

Among the stars attending the event were AnnaLynne McCord, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Christian Serratos, Corbin Bleu, Jennifer Stone, Jesse McCartney, Jessica Stroup, Keke Palmer, Miranda Cosgrove, Monique Coleman and Naturi Naughton.

Click here for red carpet photos from Variety’s 3rd Annual Power of Youth event.