Celebrity supporters

Others backing the awards include Manchester United football Ryan Giggs, Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity and Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer.

Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, said: “I am so proud to be involved with Cancer Research UK’s Little Star Awards. Each and every one of the children who is nominated for the award is special.

“Their bravery in the face of cancer deserves to be recognised. They are the true champions.”

Leona Lewis said: “I am delighted to be helping to celebrate the courage of children with cancer by backing Cancer Research UK’s Little Star Awards.

"More children than ever before are surviving cancer thanks to research and I believe the awards are a great way of raising awareness and highlighting the progress that is being made.”

Diversity added that the awards were “a great way to help brighten the lives of the children who are affected by cancer”.

“Anything that helps the children and their families at this difficult time gets our full support and it’s an honour to be involved with such a wonderful campaign,” they added

The Jonas Brothers said they were also delighted to be supporting Cancer Research UK’s Little Star Awards.

“It’s so important to recognise the bravery of children who have been diagnosed with cancer – every one of them is a hero to us,” they said.

And Manchester United star Ryan Giggs said that supporting Cancer Research UK's Little Star Awards is a privilege.

"A cancer diagnosis is unbelievably hard for a child and their family to deal with and I think it is wonderful that the awards can help to brighten their lives, as well as raising awareness of all the research that is continuing to make progress in the fight against children's cancer," he said.

In previous years, other stars that have supported the awards have included Kylie, Lewis Hamilton, Lemar, McFly, Konnie Huq and Ashley Cole.