Miley Cyrus is officially the youngest Disney Legend of all time

13 August 2024, 10:11 | Written by Tyler Damara Kelly

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Over the weekend, Disney held its D23 Expo, and honoured Miley Cyrus by inducting her into their very own hall of fame of being a Disney Legend.

Following a performance of the Hannah Montana theme song, “The Best of Both Worlds” by Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus took to the stage to share an emotional speech in acceptance of the honour.

“I’m gonna let everybody get on a little Disney Legend secret. I’m the one that tells you what you’re not supposed to know," she began, "and what I want to say, is that legends get scared, too. I’m scared right now, but the difference is we do it anyway, and all of you can do that every single day. It’s legendary to be afraid and do it anyway. There is no such thing as failure when you try."

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Referencing her iconic chapter in life as the Disney star, she continued: “I stand here still proud to have been ‘Hannah Montana'. This award is dedicated to Hannah and all of her amazing, loyal fans, and to everyone who has made my dream a reality To quote the legend herself, ‘This is the life,'”.

Miley Cyrus was honoured alongside the likes of Angela Bassett, James Cameron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marvel comic artist Steve Ditko, Harrison Ford, Kelly Ripa, and John Williams. The Disney’s Legends awards are reserved for people who have had a significant impact on the Disney legacy. Past honourees include Christina Aguilera, Stan Lee, Betty White and Oprah Winfrey.

Earlier this year, Miley Cyrus collaborated with Pharrell on the single "Doctor (Work it Out)".