DoSomething.org Announces Nominees for Celebs Gone Good and Opens Voting

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- DoSomething.org, one of the largest organizations for young people and social change announces voting for its 8th annual Celebs Gone Good list honoring celebrities who use their platform for social good.

Beginning today, fans can vote for the celebrity they believe has done the most good at CelebsGoneGood.com. Fans can vote once per day until December 24 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The list of the Top 20 Celebs Gone Good of 2015, Top 5 Celebs to Watch, and Top 5 Internet Celebs will be released on Tuesday, December 29.

"Doing good isn't a fleeting trend," said Naomi Hirabayashi, Chief Marketing Officer at DoSomething.org. "Standing for something, participatig in a movement, and using your voice for social change is an integral part of being a celebrity. With Celebs Gone Good, we're applauding celebs who recognize the power of their platform to spark change and rally their fans worldwide to take action on important issues."

Taylor Swift has topped the list for the past three years and other celebrities that have made the list include Beyoncé, One Direction, Justin Bieber, Ellen DeGeneres, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Kerry Washington, Lady Gaga, and more.

The winners of Celebs Good Good, Celebs to Watch, and Internet Celebs are compiled as a result of a three-part methodology: votes from the public, celebrities' STARmeter ranking on Internet Movie Database, and input from industry experts.

For more information about Celebs Gone Good, visit CelebsGoneGood.com.

About DoSomething.org
DoSomething.org makes the world suck less. One of the largest global orgs for young people and social change, our 4.5 million members tackle campaigns that impact every cause, from poverty to violence to the environment to literally everything else. Any cause, anytime, anywhere.*mic drop

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