Even though she's only 12, Dakota Fanning already has big dreams for herself. And we're certain she's going to win a handful of Oscars by the time she's 30.

The rising star recently said that she would love to get behind the camera when she's older. The adorable actress - who has starred alongside top celebrities like Denzel Washington and Sean Penn, Robert De Niro and Tom Cruise - admits she's been paying close attention to the best directors on set for future use.

Despite working with some of the most powerful actors in Hollywood, Dakota Fanning insists that she is still a regular kid.

The 12-year-old star of films such as "I Am Sam" with Sean Penn and "Man On Fire" is currently doing publicity for her latest effort "Charlotte's Web," based on the classic novel and featuring Julia Roberts.

Twelve-year-old and cute-as-a-button actress Dakota Fanning will receive an award that was last bestowed on director Steven Spielberg.

The Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation is giving Fanning the 2006 "Heart of Gold Award" on March 31.

'King Kong' actor Jack Black is to host this years Nickelodeon's Kids'Choice Awards.

The star admits he can't wait to get behind the mic at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on April 1, saying, "I'm super excited to because when you're doing a show for the kids, you can get extra crazy and loony. I have a lot of secret plans for when I host the awards, but I can tell you I'm going to bring the super-duper, freaky-deaky, ultra-clowny super dance! But that's all I'll say."