Miley Cyrus cries as she’s crowned Disney’s youngest legend: ‘I’m so proud to be Hannah Montana’ | People | Entertainment

This Sunday, August 11th, Miley Cyrus makes history as youngest Disney LegendThe 31-year-old actress is remembered as Hannah Montanathe honor is only given to those who have a significant impact on the company.

The young woman cried as the audience applauded during her acceptance speech at the D23 event in Anaheim, California.

“I’m gonna let you guys in on a little secret about Disney Legends. I’m the guy that tells you things you’re not supposed to know. I mean Legends get scared too. I’m scared right now, but the difference is we do this anyway and you guys can do this every day. Being afraid but doing it anyway is legendary. When you try, there is no such thing as failure.Cyrus said, wiping away tears.

“In 2005, Disney was on a mission to rebuild the company. That’s why they hired Bob Iger and me,” Cyrus continued with a laugh as he recalled the process of starring in the show.

“Everything has changed a little bit, but at the same time, nothing has changed. I’m still here and I’m proud to be Hannah Montana. This award is dedicated to Hannah and all her amazing and loyal fans And all the people who made my dreams come true. To quote the legend: “That’s life”, he added, citing the song from the eponymous series.

Other honorees at the event included Angela Bassett, James Cameron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Harrison Ford, Kelly Ripa, John Williams and other showbiz celebrities.

Singer Flowers yes wrecking ball debut as Hannah Montana on the hit show Disney Channel The eponymous series, which launched in 2006 and ran for four seasons until 2011, tells the story of typical teenager Miley Stewart, who secretly leads a double life as a famous pop star.

In addition to the show, Cyrus also starred in Hannah Montana: The Movie in 2009, and headlined the 2011 Best of Both Worlds tour. (Britain)