Peta2 is bestowing awards including Most Animal-Friendly Pop/Hip-Hop Artist to celebs for their support of animal rights.
By Jocelyn Vena
<P>PETA's youth division, peta2, is giving props to celebs like <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.com%2Fmusic%2Fartist%2Fbieber_justin%2Fartist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a>, <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.com%2Fmusic%2Fartist%2Fkesha_%2Fartist.jhtml">Ke$ha</a> and "Glee" star Lea Michele at this year's <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffeatures.peta2.com%2Flibby-awards-2011%2F%3Futm_campaign%3D1211%2520Libbys%2520Nominees%2520Press%2520Pitches%26amp%3Butm_source%3Dpeta2%2520Pitch%26amp%3Butm_medium%3DMedia%23PeopleAndMusic" target="_blank">Libby Awards</a> for their efforts in support of animal rights.
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</P><P>The Biebs, who appeared in a <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=%2Fnews%2Farticles%2F1656302%2Fjustin-bieber-peta-ad.jhtml">campaign</a> for the organization at the top of the year using Bieber-fied catch-phrases like "My world includes passion for animals, yours should too" and "Animals can make u smile. Adopt from your local shelter," is taking on fellow animal-loving pop star Ke$ha and rappers k-os and Waka Flocka Flame in the Most Animal-Friendly Pop/Hip-Hop Artist category. Ke$ha appeared in an ad campaigning against the slaughter of Canadian seals.
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</P><P>Michele, who speaks out against the mistreatment of carriage horses in New York City, faces off against "Jackass" star Steve-O, Cobra Starship's leading man and peta2's Sexiest Vegetarian Gabe Saporta, and "Victorious" star Daniella Monet in the Top Animal-Friendly Celebrity category.
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</P><P>The Ready Set, Tokio Hotel, Hellogoodbye and the Swellers are all up for Most Animal-Friendly Band. Ke$ha and Tokio are also up for Best peta2 ad along with Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness and Yelle.
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</P><P>The Libby (as in "Liberation") Awards will be decided on January 17 by fan votes as well as peta2. Voting ends December 23.
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</P><P>"Our nominees have all worked hard to shine their spotlights on a variety of important animal issues," peta2 Division Manager Marta Holmberg said about the nominees, which honors animal-friendly people and products. "As our accomplished stars demonstrate, compassion isn't just a virtue — it's also a road to success."</p>
Related Artists
- Justin Bieber
- Ke$ha
- Ke$ha
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