BEIJING, July 25 -- Sienna Miller, Madonna and
Leonardo DiCaprio will battle it out to be named the ultimate green
celebrity.
Playhouse Disney's Playing for the Planet Awards has
announced a shortlist of 10 stars who have been nominated for the Greenest Star
prize for using their fame to promote environmental issues.
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Singer Madonna arrives at amfAR's Cinema
Against AIDS 2008 event in Mougins during the 61th Cannes Film Festival
May 22, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Sienna has been recognised for her work in raising
awareness about global warming, while Leonardo is a tireless campaigner and
donator to various green campaigns.
"The Departed" actor recently made a documentary "The
11th Hour" about global warming.
Other contenders include British supermodel Lily
Cole, who only works with environmentally friendly companies, and "Harry Potter"
actress Emma Watson, who has spent time working with the Wild Trout Trust.
Celebrity power couple Gwyneth Paltrow and husband
Chris Martin also received a nomination.
"The Iron Man" actress has been the face of U.S.
environmental campaigns to cut down the use of oil, while her Coldplay rocker
spouse travels on an eco-friendly tour bus complete with recycling facilities.
Johnny Depp, designer Stella McCartney, Smile singer
Lily Allen and British actor David Tennant have also made the shortlist.
(Source: chinadaily.com.cn/Agencies)
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