MUMBAI: Jaden Smith, the young lad whose performance in The Karate Kid captivated the audience has been named 'ShoWest Breakthrough Male Star of the Year'.

He will be presented with the award next Wednesday at the exhibitors' convention to be held in Las Vegas' Bally's and Paris Las Vegas hotels. ShoWest also will screen Kid the same day.

Said managing director of the event, Robert Sunshine, "Jaden Smith is an exceptional young actor who has delivered a true breakout performance with his portrayal of Dre Parker in The Karate Kid."

The son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden made his feature film debut opposite his father in The Pursuit of Happyness and went on to star in the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still.