Disney Legends honored at ceremony
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Disney bestowed "legends" status on 14 artists, including Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett and Miley Cyrus, who have shaped the company.
The honorees, 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 several others.
This year's class of Disney Legends was inducted into the company's version of the hall of fame in a ceremony on Aug. 11 at The Honda Center in Anaheim, California, as a part of the D23 fan convention. Ryan Seacrest hosted the show, which will be available to stream Monday on Disney+.
Ford, who was the first to accept the award, called himself an "assistant storyteller," noting the many contributions of his collaborators to his career. He got emotional as he thanked Disney CEO Bob Iger, who presented him with the award, for his professional guidance and friendship.
The "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars" actor will have his signature and handprints done up again more than 20 years after he was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The revered actor is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming "Captain America: Brave New World."
Cyrus got emotional as she accepted the award after country singer Lainey Wilson warmed the crowd up with a rousing performance of "The Best of Both Worlds" from Cyrus' breakout show, "Hannah Montana." "Legends get scared, too. I'm scared right now, but the difference is we do it anyway. All of you can do that every single day. It's legendary to be afraid and do it anyway," Cyrus said. "There's no such thing as failure when you try."
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