Nickelodeon honors deserving teens with Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga's help
(CBS/AP) Teen Nick is honoring teens who have made a difference in their communities with the help of some high profile celebrities like Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Jessica Biel and David Beckham.
Pictures: Taylor Swift
Pictures: Lady Gaga
Pictures: Jessica Biel
Pictures: David Beckham
The Nickelodeon special, called "Teen Nick HALO Awards", will air on on Nov. 6, 2011 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon. Hosted by Nick Cannon, "HALO" -- which stands for "helping and leading others" -- was created in 2009 to praise deserving teens. The stars surprise the award winners with a cash prize and a chance to hang out with the celebrity that strongly supports their cause.
This year, Swift connected with James O'Dwyer of Tuscaloosa, Ala. for his disaster relief efforts. The 19-year-old worked on helping his city and the surrounding areas that had been affected by the April 2011 hurricanes.
Gaga is honoring Emily-Anne Rigal from Williamsburg, Va. who started WeStopHate, and anti-bullying website and YouTube channel. Rigal was forced to switch schools because she was teased about her weight. Gaga said she connected with Rigal's cause because the singer/songwriter also works to stop bullying, adding that the 17-year-old had "strong convictions and a beautiful soul."
Shanoah Washington, who now resides in St. Petersburg, Fla., left gang violence in California in order to have a better life. She started a mentoring program called Sista2Sista in order to help young girls stay on the right path. Biel chose her as her honoree.
FundAField, started by Kyle Weiss and his brother, raises money to build soccer fields in developing countries in Africa, a cause that was close to Beckham's heart.
