Together with Beastly co-star, Alex Pettyfer, Hudgens was recognized as ShoWest stars of Tomorrow.
Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer of CBS Films' upcoming horror fantasy "Beastly" will be honored as ShoWest 2010's male and female Stars of Tomorrow.
The duo Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer 'll be feted at an awards gala set to close the exhibition confab on March 18. ShoWest opens March 15 at the Bally's and Paris hotels in Las Vegas.
ShoWest managing director Robert Sunshine called Hudgens and Pettyfer "outstanding young talents."
Vanessa Hudgens is best known for her recurring role in the "High School Musical" movies. Pettyfer is a London-based actor and model who appeared in the 2005 British miniseries "Tom Brown's Schooldays."
A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" fable, "Beastly" is set for wide release on July 30.
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Vanessa Hudgens just earned a top honor, being named the Female Star of Tomorrow. This award win, as determined by the ShoWest cinema owners, will officially be announced at the annual Las Vegas ceremony in March. The 2010 choice is being linked to Vanessa's popularity from the High School Musical series as well as her more recent roles in movies like Bandslam and Beastly. In fact, her Beastly co-star Alex Pettyfer reportedly got named as this year's Male Star of Tomorrow, with a ShoWest rep saying they're both outstanding young talents. Some other standouts to receive the Star of Tomorrow honor in years-past include Abigail Breslin, Jennifer Hudson, Shia LeBeouf and Chris Pine.
Now that you've heard Hudgens and Pettyfer are officially the ShoWest Stars of Tomorrow, what are you thinking? Let us know if you'd also honor these two or if you'd choose different Young Hollywood celebs.
