LOS ANGELES — Miley Cyrus is getting “The Best of Both Worlds” — not only was she among the stars recognized as Disney Legends this year, but she was the youngest person ever to receive the honor.
The audience erupted in applause as the 31-year-old accepted her award at the Honda Center in Anaheim. In an emotional speech, Cyrus said she was still proud to be Hannah Montana, the titular character of the hit Disney Channel show that made her a star.
“This award is dedicated to Hannah and all of her amazing, loyal fans and to everyone who made my dream a reality,” Cyrus said at the ceremony, which capped off this year’s D23 fan event. “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.”
“Hannah Montana” followed Miley Stewart, a teenager living a double life as a famous pop singer. The show premiered in 2006 and became a massive success until its final episode in 2011.
