Hayden Panettiere Breaks Down, Receives Gretchen Wyler Award

Pint-sized Heroes star Hayden Panettiere broke down in tears on Saturday night, when she was awarded the Gretchen Wyler Award at the annual Genesis Awards. The award is given annually to a celebrity who brings awareness to animal causes. Hayden was presented with the award in recognition of her protest against the slaughter of dolphins in Japan last year. The audience - including Hayden's parents and boyfriend Milo Ventimiglia - was given a look at what Hayden did to win the award. The star was given a standing ovation by the audience as she took the stage. "As an actress, you always dream of getting awards like the Golden Globe award, but I never expected to get an award that is this special and important to me as this. There are people who dedicate their entire lives to preserving the environment and defending animals, they are so much more deserving of something like this," she said of her award. Go Hayden!! Watch a video of Hayden and a group of activists from the US and Australia in the water protesting in Japan here.

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Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2008

The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards were held on Saturday night in LA. Stars present included pregnant Jessica Alba (who won Favourite Movie Actress), Miley Cyrus (who performed, and took home two orange blimps), Cameron Diaz (the one everyone Wannabes), Rihanna, Heroes star Hayden Panettiere, and Orlando Bloom (who got slimed!!).

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Hayden on 'Larry King Live'

Heroes star Hayden Panettiere finishes signing autographs for fans on her way into the CNN building for a segment on Larry King Live Monday night in LA. The pint-sized star talked about being able to vote for the first time.

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Hayden: Why I Dumped Stephen

Starlet Hayden Panettiere spills to Seventeen magazine on why she broke up with Laguna Beach alum Stephen Colletti last September. "I just knew I wanted to breathe. I wanted to be single at the time. It just hit me like a ton of bricks: This is the time I need to be with myself. It takes such a secure person to be with someone like me—it takes so much confidence; it takes so much trust," the Heroes cheerleader said of the split. Currently dating co-star Milo Ventimiglia, it seems Hayden didn't like being single for the short space of time she was! Colletti on the other hand, didn't seem too phased by the break-up - it's been reported he and former LB co-star Lauren Conrad have been hooking up in the last months.

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Miley & Hayden at America's Best Dance Crew event

Teen sensation Miley Cyrus (or Hannah Montana, depending on who you ask) and Heroes star Hayden Panettiere pose for a photo at one of Randy Jackson's American's Best Dance Crew events in Culver City, California, on Tuesday.

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Hayden Promotes the Hayden

Heroes star Hayden Panettiere was in Manhattan on Tuesday, at the Dooney & Bourke store to promote her limited edition bag, the Hayden.Picture by Star Traks Photo

Hayden Grabs some Starbucks

Hayden Panettiere, who plays cheerleader Claire Bennet on Heroes, grabbed some Starbucks with her dad in West Hollywood on Tuesday.

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Hayden Goes Shopping

Heroes starlet Hayden Panettiere went grocery shopping in West Hollywood on January 7th, where she picked up some Ensure meal replacement drinks. O-kay then.

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Some More NYE Pics...Hayden Celebrates in Capri

Again, some more New Year's Eve celebrations. This time, Hayden Panettiere, who celebrated in Capri, Italy. The Heroes star rang in the New Year with her brother and family, ahead of the US.

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Lindsay and Hayden at Capri Awards Ceremony

Starlets Lindsay Lohan and Heroes' Hayden Panettiere attended the awards ceremony for the Capri Hollywood International Film Festival on Friday. Lohan was awarded the Capri Global Award for her work in the film industry. Hang on - Herbie: Fully Loaded was an achievement?

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