Some of these kids just don't plain know how good they are: how smart and how much they have to say. You can tell them. You can shine that light on them, one human interaction at a time.
All of these red carpet events may seem natural for you journalists, but it doesn't feel natural for actors.
I'm someone who believes the only way to see a movie is in a big theater, on a big screen, with a big bag of popcorn.