Miley Cyrus honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony | Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@mileycyrus Harrison Ford held back tears, Miley Cyrus let them flow and several stars got emotional as they accepted the prestigious Disney Legends honor Sunday. The company bestowed Legends status on 14 artists it says have had a “significant impact” on Disney’s legacy, including director James Cameron, film composer John Williams, Angela Bassett, 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 Sunday at The Honda Center in Anaheim, California, as a part of the D23 fan convention.
Ryan Seacrest hosted the show, which is now streaming 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. “I love the life you’ve given me,” he said to the crowd of over 15,000.
“I love the people I’ve had the opportunity to work with. Nobody does anything in this business alone.” Ford was teary 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 received the honor 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 .