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ANAHEIM, California — Disney has granted “legend” to 14 artists, adding Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett and Miley Cyrus, who have shaped the company.
The winners, who the company says have had a “significant impact” on Disney’s legacy, include director James Cameron, iconic film composer John Williams, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kelly Ripa, among others.
This year’s Disney Legends elegance was inducted into the company’s Hall of Fame at a ceremony Sunday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, as part of the D23 Fan Convention. Ryan Seacrest hosted the show, which will air Monday on Disney.
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Ford, who was the first to settle for the award, called himself a “storytelling assistant” and highlighted the many contributions of his collaborators to his career. She was emotional to thank Disney CEO Bob Iger, who presented her with the award, for his professional recommendation and friendship.
The Indiana Jones and Star Wars actor will renew his signature and his footprints more than 20 years after his induction on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The respected actor joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming film “Captain America: Brave New World. “
Cyrus was emotional while accepting the award after country singer Lainey Wilson warmed up the crowd with a rousing performance of “The Best of Both Worlds” from Cyrus’ signature show, “Hannah Montana. ” “Legends are scared too. I’m scared right now, though, the difference is we do it anyway. Everyone can do it every day. It’s mythical to be scared and do it anyway,” Cyrus said. “Failure doesn’t exist when you try. “
The “Flowers” singer, who rose to fame after playing the titular pop star in 2006’s “Hannah Montana,” is the youngest recipient of the Legends honor. After his time in comedy, Cyrus had a long musical career, including his first Grammy Award. in February.
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Lindsay Lohan and Jodie Foster joined forces to present Curtis with his award. Foster said her “best friend” was “inventive, brave and full of surprises” before giving Curtis obsolete Mickey Mouse ears.
“Legends are born, they are created,” Curtis said. They are created, nurtured, taught and educated, then they create art and then we connect. “
Curtis has impressed in projects under the Walt Disney Studios banner, from “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” to “You Again. ” She’s set to reprise her role in the upcoming sequel to the fan-favorite film, “Freaky Friday,” alongside Lohan. Curtis and Lohan surprised enthusiasts at Friday’s D23 presentation and shared a first look at “Freakier Friday. ” “.
ABC talk show host and mainstay Ripa reunited with her former co-host Seacrest when he took her to accept her honor. Her network television career spans more than 30 years and she now hosts “Live with Kelly and Mark” with her husband, Mark Consuelos.
“It’s a very rare thing, I can tell you that in this industry, to be constantly hired in this industry and yet to be hired through the same company for 34 years is my wonderful fortune,” Ripa said. “I owe everything to Disney. “
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Bassett, who starred in “Black Panther” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” was also honored. Bassett also stars in ABC’s “9-1-1. “
Danny DeVito, one of the directors James L. Brooks, presented the award to the author of “The Simpsons” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”, calling him a “genius”.
“There will never be a writer, director or producer like my dear friend,” DeVito said.
Disney also honored six behind-the-scenes creatives who contributed to groundbreaking films, artistic works and Disney experiences.
These honorees include Colleen Atwood, an Academy Award-winning costume designer; Mark Henn, a prominent animator known for his paintings animating several Disney princesses; Steve Ditko, the former comic book artist known for characters like Spider-Man and Doctor Strange; Frank Oz, famous puppeteer of the characters of “Muppet” and filmmaker; Martha Blanding, a longtime executive at The Walt Disney Company and Disneyland, and Joe Rohde, former Disney Imagineer.
Previous Disney Legends come with Elton John, Steve Jobs, Betty White, Dick Van, Robert Downey Jr. , and Whoopi Goldberg. They are among more than three hundred winners since the program’s inception in 1987.
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