Though 2011 has seen award winning performances from the likes of Jeff Bridges and Geoffrey Rush, these kids prove that this may be the year of the child star.
Of course, Jaden's little sister is doing all right for herself, too. Smith's 2010 single "Whip My Hair" went platinum in the United States, and rumor has it an album is soon to follow. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg
Arguably the biggest child actor of 2011, Elle has worked under such directors as David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Sofia Coppola in Somewhere. Though her older sister Dakota is taking a break from acting to head to college, Elle seems to have no plans of slowing down. She will next appear in J.J. Abrams's Super 8. UPI/Jim Ruymen
Arguably the biggest child actor of 2011, Elle has worked under such directors as David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Sofia Coppola in Somewhere. Though her older sister Dakota is taking a break from acting to head to college, Elle seems to have no plans of slowing down. She will next appear in J.J. Abrams's Super 8. UPI/Jim Ruymen
Arguably the biggest child actor of 2011, Elle has worked under such directors as David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Sofia Coppola in Somewhere. Though her older sister Dakota is taking a break from acting to head to college, Elle seems to have no plans of slowing down. She will next appear in J.J. Abrams's Super 8. UPI/Jim Ruymen
She had a controversial role in Kick Ass and was the wise little sister in (500) Days of Summer. Moretz most recently turned heads in the vampire remake, Let Me In. UPI/Rune Hellestad
She had a controversial role in Kick Ass and was the wise little sister in (500) Days of Summer. Moretz most recently turned heads in the vampire remake, Let Me In. UPI/Rune Hellestad
She had a controversial role in Kick Ass and was the wise little sister in (500) Days of Summer. Moretz most recently turned heads in the vampire remake, Let Me In. UPI/Rune Hellestad
The 15-year-old was one of the reasons True Grit was as acclaimed as it was. Steinfeld received an Oscar nomination for her role in the Coen brothers' remake. UPI/Jim Ruymen
The 15-year-old was one of the reasons True Grit was as acclaimed as it was. Steinfeld received an Oscar nomination for her role in the Coen brothers' remake. UPI/Jim Ruymen
The 15-year-old was one of the reasons True Grit was as acclaimed as it was. Steinfeld received an Oscar nomination for her role in the Coen brothers' remake. UPI/Jim Ruymen