Zac Efron: Breakthrough Performer of the Year

Zac Efron: Breakthrough Performer of the Year

Zac Efron shows off his Breakthrough Performer of the Year award at the ShoWest 2009 awards ceremony held at the Paris hotel in Las Vegas on Thursday evening (April 2).

The 21-year-old actor was honored for his performances in Hairspray and High School Musical 3: Senior Year.

Mitch Neuhauser, co-managing director of the event, shared, “His undeniable onscreen presence and charm have connected with fans around the world, and with the impending release of the comedy 17 Again, Zac Efron is poised to break out as a true Hollywood star. We are so pleased to be able to present him with the ShoWest 2009 Breakthrough Performer of the Year Award.”

Others honored included: Chris Pine, Briana Evigan, Rumer Willis, Leah Pipes, Jamie Chung, Audrina Patridge, Margo Harshman, Dennis Quaid, Rachel McAdams, Sienna Miller, Bradley Cooper, Michael Caine, directors Michael Bay and Zack Snyder.

10+ pics inside of Zac Efron accepting his award…

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#1
ilovezanessaxo @ 12:59 am on 04/03/2009

first

#2
lucasgrabeelrocks @ 12:59 am on 04/03/2009

WOO! GO ZAC!

#3
nikki @ 1:05 am on 04/03/2009

GOOO ZACHARY!!! i love youu<3 hope you have a great carree!!!! I AM IN LOVE WITH ZAC EFRON!!! :D my fiture husband!!

#4
zAC eFRON FAN AND SUPPORTER @ 1:07 am on 04/03/2009

way to go Zac.

#5
becky @ 1:14 am on 04/03/2009

Zac I am so happy for you.

#6
mary s @ 1:17 am on 04/03/2009

Congratulations Zac

but ,vanessa ,where is she ??

JJ Any news of her ,soon

#7
ryanefron @ 1:18 am on 04/03/2009

omg i was there 2 ddays ago :(
but yay Zac! i am so proud of hiM! he is the coolest guy ever.

#8
desiree @ 1:26 am on 04/03/2009

well i see zaccy went to showest alone guess he was sad he couldn’t take his new houchie from harry potter. life must be great when people will cover for you

they say he was ******** around london with her but when his or her publicity person denies it all he says is “they didn’t speak at the premiere” well dummy no one accused them of speaking at the premiere they said they were ******** around londontown with each other

so the pr person didn’t deny anything they just covered it up man vanessa is going to really get her heart stomped on and he won’t even care

#9
becky @ 1:33 am on 04/03/2009

#8 Shut up.

#10
aw @ 1:36 am on 04/03/2009

@becky:

Agreed.

Congrats to Zac!

#11
zanessa/jashley/ashnessa @ 1:37 am on 04/03/2009

Aw, well doesn’t he look marvelously dashing ? He looks hot. As usual. YAY Zachary !! Breakthrough Performer of the Year. Impressive :D Soon, he’ll be getting Oscars. :D He’s just that good. Hot, talented, smart.

…#8, kinda harsh ?

#12
kittykat @ 1:37 am on 04/03/2009

@mary s: Vanessa wasn’t there. There are pics on getty and wire image of the arrivals, the banquet and the awards show and she’s not in any of them. Guess she wasn’t invited. More likely that she isn’t worthy enough to be seen in public with Zac these days. Nice to see that he’s okay with being photographed with other women at the event though.

I think Zac is going to have a red hot career and he’s worked very hard to break into the mainstream. He’s earned his success. I don’t blame him for enjoying his new found fame and wanting to fly solo but man up and break up with your girlfriend first. That’s just low. It’s like she’s only good enough for HSM-related events. Otherwise he’s a free agent.

#13
Ann @ 1:41 am on 04/03/2009

Way to go ZAC, I’m happy they finally see what a good actor you are. At least for Hairspray,

We can forget about the other piece of garbage and the refuge from the garbage dump

#14
mhay @ 1:45 am on 04/03/2009

congrats!!!!

#15
Becky @ 1:49 am on 04/03/2009

Omg whats will all the hate tonight.

#16
Becky @ 1:50 am on 04/03/2009

Just jared please banned the haters.

#17
zanessaholic @ 1:50 am on 04/03/2009

congratz zac!!! :)

#18
zac is gorgeous!!!!!!! @ 1:53 am on 04/03/2009

zac is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ever.

#19
Marie @ 1:53 am on 04/03/2009

#8 you are so dumb. Zac looks hot.

#20
Martha @ 1:56 am on 04/03/2009

wow I’m so proud of him. Truly amazing. HSM was far superior to HS considering Zac’s screentime for the latter was around 9mins! Not that he wasn’t good, just that HSM was miles better and lots more to work with.

Can’t wait for 17!!

#21
desiree @ 1:57 am on 04/03/2009

he has to check out the action so he won’t be alone tonight what a creep

go to london as see your new houchie

and don’t get all goofy eyed over his talent hes okay as an actor but as a man he sucks

#22
awurbii @ 1:58 am on 04/03/2009

#12 kittykat,

you’re going to have to get over the dissapointment that he’s not
dating you. not only does he not know who you are….. ..but he doesn’t care about whatever you think. i just felt that i needed to inform you of that before you get your hopes up!!

and by the way, its low for someone to break up with their girlfriend just because of their career. if you think that’s fine then i don’t know what kind of person you think are because that is the lowest form of human being.

#23
Boji @ 2:08 am on 04/03/2009

awurbii#21, you tell kittykat like it is. She’s got her claws out I can tell.

I agree in that Zac does prefer Vanessa by his side giving him the support and attention.However. It is good to see him out at a public function holding his own and so with Vanessa. Even as a couple they both need their own identities to move on in their careers and need to be recognised as individuals and not as one half of a couple or part of the HSM gang( Disney)

#24
athena @ 2:09 am on 04/03/2009

Awesome!!! I wondered how long it would take JJ to post something about this event….Congrats Zac!!!

#25
gracemarie @ 2:13 am on 04/03/2009

Am I the only one who saw how happy Z&V were on Sunday or that they were together for the video being shown with his movie.

Taking a pix with someone at an event is not a crime.

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