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DoSomething.org and VH1 have announced the winners for this year’s 2011 Do Something Awards.

Hosted by Glee star Jane Lynch, the ceremony honored and celebrated the nation’s best young world-changers who represent the pivotal “do-ers” in their field, cause or issue.

Celebrities such as Tyra Banks, David Beckham, Justin Bieber, Sophia Bush, Will Ferrell, Demi Lovato and Olivia Wilde were on-hand to receive awards in a variety of categories from ‘Do Something Movie Star’ to ‘Do Something Athlete’ for all they have done to inspire young people.

Stage veterans Stephen Colbert, Will Ferrell, and Olivia Wilde were among the winners of the 2011 Do Something Awards, which were announced on a VH1 telecast, hosted by Glee star Jane Lynch. The ceremony honored and celebrated the nation's best young world-changers who represent the pivotal "do-ers" in their field, cause or issue, as well as celebrities who have inspired young people.

The charitable alliance and BFFSM-ship of Stephen Colbert and James Fallon has been nominated for the best “Do Something Couple” of VH1’s “2011 Do Something! Awards.” From the awards site: Jimmy and Stephen recently announced they they’ve become Best Friends Forever (For Six Months) and are donating time and money to DonorsChoose.org and most recently ...

Oklahoma country music stars Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton have received a Do Something Award nomination for their pair of home state charity concerts that raised $500,000 for tornado relief efforts in Tushka. In addition, the hit NBC reality TV show “The Voice,” which features Shelton as one of its four superstar coaches and included McEntire among its first-season celebrity advisers, has been nominated for a Do Something Award.

MTV News already recognized Lady Gaga as being the most important Woman of the Year (and our most fashionable), but we weren't the only ones taking notice: DoSomething.org listed their top 20 most charitable celebrities of 2010, and unsurprisingly, Gaga took the #1 spot.