Fri, 03 April 2009 at 12:50 am

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.