BOP and Tiger Beat hit the blue carpet at Variety’s Power of Youth 2012 held at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California. This year, the event honored celebrities like the Jonas Brothers and Vanessa Hudgens for their work with charities close to their hearts. Even though the sun was scorching, your favorite celebs braved the heat to eat delicious food, play fun games and encourage everyone to support issues they’re passionate about. Check out some pics below — and watch our fun, exclusive video above! We asked your fave stars: What’s your all-time favorite smell? Their answers were definitely interesting!

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This year’s honorees were the Jonas Brothers, Vanessa Hudgens, Jordin Sparks, Diego Boneta, Sarah Hyland and Kat Graham.

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Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas had a super fun time!

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