Miley Cyrus gets emotional during Disney Legends Awards Ceremony induction

Former "Hannah Montana" star Cyrus was honored as the youngest Disney Legend and teared up while reflecting on her career. Stream the awards ceremony on Disney+ beginning Aug. 12 at 2pm PT/5pm ET.
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[@dhrubaintisher8169]

"Legends get scared too, but we do it anyways." This young woman has come such a long way.

[@ithamarlowe6158]

I am literally going to be putting all of these quotes on my empty wall this week.

[@henrybantjez]

0:18 0:21

[@giangtruong4159]

To be fair, i love Miley, "Angels like you cant fly down hell with me", "you got the best of both worlds" Shes amazing and evrything she said was inspiring but that part where you quoted her, Andrew Tatesaid the same, yet the entire world of females hated him 😮😅😂

[@jasonmcconnell3503]

"It's legendary to be afraid and do it anyway." damn

[@Shh007]

But you’re not a legend,tell yourself that every day.

[@denniseenriquez7075]

@@Shh007ok Debby downer

[@Shh007]

@@denniseenriquez7075 because I reminded you THAT YOURE NO LEGEND? Good!

[@iamchristian1129]

⁠@@Shh007they aren’t saying it to themself, just quoting on what she was saying in the video

[@corylee88]

I wish I had been given this advice when I was Hannah Montana's age. Be scared and become successful

[@hutch1197]

This woman had to grow up on camera in front of millions of people judging her looks, her clothes, her talent, her personal life and every word that came out of her mouth. Every mistake she made was broadcast for public scrutiny. This kind of spotlight usually crushes a person, which is why so many child stars are messed up. To see her come out of it a mature, poised and successful woman is amazing. I wish her a lifetime of success.

[@Owenalpe]

She really is a legend

[@mymamamiaa]

And to live a life of everyone loving Hannah and Miley being pushed to the side at times so hard to go through as a teenager let alone adulthood I think about that at time because I'm only a month apart from Miley Cyrus and to think what she has to go through breaks my heart! Because I loved Miley but Hannah was another character I loved as well and it was awesome to see her transform into both but other people didn't see it that way

[@reenasingh9558]

Absolutely but I would like to add something she is hugely talented ,she is a trailblazer. I was huge fan of Lizzie McGuire ,that's so raven absolutely amazing shows . Then 3 goddess of Disney appeared miley, demi and Selena three of them hugely successful and I love their music . But it was Miley who has something ,her voice suits every genre of music, her growth as a singer is commendable.her songs and her covers are absolutely delight to listen and her stage presence is everything. She always tried something new instead of copying others whether her looks or music style.. she stands for authencity, I never saw any interview of her where she is crying what bad happened to her this or that . She is always confident even after her divorce she was strong enough or mature enough to deal with it... After being constantly scrutinized by media for being not a good role model she was constantly worked upon her craft. Here she is the Grammy winner before demi and selena .and now disney legend.. she is legend in true sense after crushing so badly by media she rose like a bad ass bitch

[@davinabruggeman]

THIS!!

[@DrunkSince1973]

She didn't have to do anything unless she was being held in the basement of Disney!

[@KCNwokoye]

Beautiful speech. Miley's all grown up. So so mature.

[@helenogbonna3361]

Love yams as much as miley

[@user-fg6wm9wc6s]

and so so rich. And she can cry on cue ! Maybe the acting lessons of Woke Disney finally are paying off 👍

[@ithamarlowe6158]

Haven’t heard a speech like this in a while.

[@user-fg6wm9wc6s]

Like I said , filthy radical left woke shit propaganda disney has trained her well, or is it even her ? A.I. ? Hard to say😁

[@ceterisparibus8966]

​@@user-fg6wm9wc6swoke? That tells us a lot about you 🤔

[@mike7887]

She’s incredibly grounded and self aware. So respectful. A rarity for child American stars

[@thulzzz583]

Imagine a childhood without Hannah Montana..the last wholesome teenage pop sensation🥹🫶🏽

[@Ceasefirerightnow]

I was OBSESSED 😂

[@NK22222]

LMFAO! Being a 90s kid, there was no Hannah Montana but us 90s kids had the best TV shows!

[@mibukdesjarlais534]

​@@NK22222 Good for y'all! The 90s was magical too. But there are quite a lot of 90s kids who also grew up with Hannah Montana too so....💁‍♀️☺️

[@superbadisfunmy]

​@@NK22222 ok boomer 😂😂

[@ceterisparibus8966]

​@@superbadisfunmyok zoomer 😂😂

[@JessicaGallagher0326]

I'm actually rewatching Hannah Montana again for the hundredth time as a 31 year old. It was a huge part of my childhood and will always have a special place in my heart, along with Miley

[@miserylovescompany9042]

That’s exactly how I feel as a 28 year old! This show is home ❤️

[@abbied]

@@miserylovescompany9042I am 28 too and loved Hannah Montana (just wanted to comment because I think it’s cool to find someone the same age as me who loved HM growing up lol) 💕

[@m1r4m1]

Me too me too!! I love the show so much.

[@Jay-gh5ve]

yes! even though i was literally born when it came out it was still a huge part of my childhood! i was also obsessed with party in the usa even though i was 2 at the time 🤣

[@miserylovescompany9042]

@@abbied omggg!! This made my day! Hahah hey girlyyyyyy 💅🏽🥰✨yeah! I always find like elderly people and stuff or teens haha! Which is cool but never my age

[@kissed3616]

She's a true example of how a normal human being goes through the ups and downs of life but living her best life in her own way and expressing her true self throughout her life. She made my childhood and I grew up watching her up to this day. She was a legendary person for me and for everybody ❤❤

[@xoxotous4814]

I remember a time when she tried to outgrow & distance herself as much as she could from Hannah Montana. Im glad she has finally gone back to her roots & embracing Hannah again. Shows how much she has grown up & matured.

[@momdadtwins]

Yes I was thinking the same thing!!

[@KyokiPon]

Same, that's why this caught me off guard! There's interviews of her saying how much she hated Hannah Montana and even going as far as burning blonde wigs because that's all what people saw her as, but facts are that Hannah Montana made her what she is, so while I understand the annoyance of being seen as "Hannah Montana" a fictional character, she had to cometo terms that at the end of the day, Hannah Montana will forever be apart of her which isn't a bad thing, her fans love every single part of her present and past! That's what made her a legend!!

[@zeerose8205]

Yesss, I've always hope for this full circle moments and lo and behold, we finally got it and I'm so proud of her!! 💗💗

[@saulneyra407]

Happy to see not only the singer she is nowadays, she is so outstanding and different, happy to see the wisdom she has now, the maturity, the personality that she has managed to build, not every people had the opportunity and luck to see this in life.

[@Carlos-wv3yj]

She is more than a legend. She is the queen of Disney, and the queen of teen pop

[@esequielvalverde]

Uhhh No the Queen of Disney would either go to Raven or Hillary Duff they made Disney what it is without them Disney wouldn’t have existed. 😤

[@Carlos-wv3yj]

@@esequielvalverde I think Miley made more money than them. they are iconic too but Miley was bigger, not just talking about audience I talk about merchandising, sold out concerts, albums debuting in top1 of the billboard hot 200 becoming the youngest person to have a first in the charts with just 13 years old, etc.

[@esequielvalverde]

@@Carlos-wv3yj Ok I’m not talking about Money . I mean Raven and Hillary made a huge difference in everyone’s lives they paved the way for everyone else on Disney . They are one of the most influential and beloved Celebrities . Everyone talks about them and how much they changed their lives .

[@internetguts]

@@Carlos-wv3yji agree and not only money because she made disney over a BILLION dollars but the impact hannah montana had on everyone was crazy. a fictional character selling out arenas and cracking top 10 on the billboard top 200 is actually insane. no one comes close to her.

[@Carlos-wv3yj]

@@esequielvalverde I think Hannah montana had more impact sorry. actually, Hannah montana (not talking about Miley) has right now more monthly listeners on Spotify than Hilary duff...

[@happymittens92]

First a grammy winner now a Disney legend. My girl Miley has come such a long way and I absolutely love her! So well deserved!

[@marissasuess4064]

This is an honorable award for her. She is beyond Disney. I love hearing her speech, she has lots of heart in who she is. 🩷🩷🩷

[@mikeeraya3918]

Growing up with Hannah and the other legends within that Disney era is a blessing.

[@JAIME_JOSH_STAN]

she's the moment , she's iconic

[@t1k2tcharley53]

Not just iconic but…she’s the true icon queen for Hannah Montana

[@Yeorumshiro]

This made me cry. I'm proud of Miley. Hannah Montana was a huge part of my childhood and I still want to go back to those days and do Hoedown throwdown dance which me and my friend was obsessed. The series, the movie and miley in it..everything was perfect. I miss it 😢

[@olivergarrick1175]

awesome speech miley has come along away from hannah montana TV star , to miley cyrus, Grammy winner and now disney Legend. I along with many love her ...... for her endurance perseverance, drive ambition, and amazing vocal talent!

[@Hash_kw]

the speech is perfection. even better than her grammy speech. it touched my soul and made me happy in so many ways.

[@codezero7981]

she was feeling it more than the Grammy's show

[@Hash_kw]

@@codezero7981 exactly says a lot about her character. She is honored and happy about Disney.

[@JuanCMFranco]

So well deserved. Go Miley 🎉

[@rin-eri]

Awh

[@Chelsgirl31]

I am so proud to be Miley/HannahMontana's fan since the very beginning, I remember in 2006 at 13 years old watching the pilot of Hannah Montana on Disney Channel in my bedroom on my small childhood tv and right as i saw her on my screen, I knew in my head and heart that she was going to be huge one day and it happened! Now at 31 years old I am still very much a fan of hers and always will be. True lifelong fan right here!!

[@SpringSun-ll5bm]

I LOVED Hannah Montana, a huge part of my childhood🩷

[@audreysgraveyard]

Obsessed with her then and now. This speech was so good 😭❤️

[@gerardogoliz-cw4pr]

When she say this is the life I started singing

[@narissamartin892]

As we go we become stronger and gain more wisdom. Miley has gone through a lot in her young life and it’s am great to see her into the mature adult she is today. Well deserved award.

[@whitneylanai8685]

She made mine and my sisters’ childhood, we love you Hannah!! ❤️

[@MOK0311]

I'm 50 and love this lady! She is awesome!!

[@veronicaw2010]

Me too!!!!! ❤❤

[@bvandyke10]

Miley is amazing!

[@Ciclopea2]

She can buy herself flowers, so there's a lot to go around, encouraging us to at least try to achive our dreams and how that alone makes us legendary too, beautiful speech!

[@user-ve3zb7qt3m]

This was well deserved!!! I'm still listening to Hannah Montana! She was very pure and she inspired you to take on life's challenges! (listen to the first album;-) She got me through a tough time within my life when I was a child! So thank you DISNEY for this creation!!!!

[@robinfun2123]

It's happy to know that Miley's come back to her senses and realizes that Hannah Montana made her!!!!! I felt like I was gonna cry with her!!!!!! Hannah Montana was my show when I was growing up!!!!

[@Ceasefirerightnow]

I knew she would always find her way back home it was just a matter of time 😭

[@sealswimswim354]

She has grown so wise and I’m proud of her for sharing this award with everybody. She will always be our girl back home. ☺️

[@TreenaBeena]

she really needs to start performing “this is the life” again! it has been years and years and years. Great song. We need a 2024 version!

[@codezero7981]

this was even more moving than her Grammy's speech; she had so much to say and she remembers lots of things and tons of details anyways I'm so glad she's finally accepting her past and acknowledging Hannah.

[@jonathansampaio4397]

She`s so mature, so original, I can trust in every word that she said. Thanks for existing end being stand after all this time, Miley. We all so proud of you, and so thanks for doing the best you've could playing Hannah Montana!

[@Kathluvsbts808]

Hannah Montana was my childhood while growing up 🥹🫶🏼 and I’m so proud of her !!

[@m1r4m1]

I’m 30 years old..still watching hannah montana most of the time before i go to sleep because it gives me so much comfort ❤

[@dulaaluthge1639]

Miley is a legend because she has got a legendary heart!!! "Legends get scared too, but we do it anyways." DAMN!!! It touched my heart in so many ways❤🎉

[@nayaski.5405]

This made me tear up I love our Hannah♥️♥️

[@rori9742]

the way her speech was perfect🧡🧡🧡 healed something inside of me. she raised me, she's still raising me. i'll always love her❤

[@lilimuyunda5030]

21 years old and ironically tearing up wearing a Hannah Montana t-shirt. Those words of encouragement were so needed. Thank you, Miley!!! Legends do it anyway!

[@MikkiOrtega]

She is such a great public speaker!!

[@ridlyfelsinger]

So proud of u Miley.... Love u so much

[@YusufYusuf-ti2rz]

Good for her so proud for her her success

[@wanderlust1334]

More power to you miley! So proud of the person you have become today!

[@jencasella8994]

Miley really has changed so much and I’m so happy for her

[@novpacamo4136]

Your talent also brought you where you are now❣️❣️

[@miserylovescompany9042]

I don’t care how old I get. Hannah Montana will always have my heart. This was the show I couldn’t wait to watch. This is the one I will show my future children. And I will always cry in that sene when she told the world who she was when she took of her wig. Both times Haha . I love you Miley Cyrus! #HannahaMontanaForever ❤️

[@AmberVespo]

Omg could you imagine if miley was never Hannah. I'm crying. It wouldn't seem right. Thank you for being Hannah Miley!!!!

[@codezero7981]

Taylor swift Momsem was considered for the role but luckily they gave it to Miley

[@lavenberry]

Interesting that Miley spent so many years running from Hannah Montana and now she's getting a "Legends Award" at about 30 years old. I'm glad to see her finally embrace her character.

[@civulaskolowe5393]

Aw it made me tear up, Miley brought us all so much with Hannah Montana. The songs are stuck in my head until today❤

[@charleskim1540]

I used to watch her on disney channel in 2006.

[@TreenaBeena]

Very moving. Very heartfelt. and very true.

[@Mahteez]

it's crazy cuz me and my husband were talking about it the other day that Miley deserves to be on the Walk of Fame she's going to become a legend

[@isismontano1761]

She is the best !!!

[@josephhernandez6137]

That was a really well done speech. Love seeing Miley grow, we’re about the same age so it’s comforting

[@maritzae.a.2313]

I’m not crying you are 😭❤️

[@joeryan3183]

Congratulations to my childhood crush, and im so happy for her, and i know shes a nice girl

[@werethenowgeneration]

Looking back at older Hannah Montana videos (the first concert where nobody knows who she is) it’s crazy to think that she already had so much star power at a very young age. She’s only 2 years older than me so it wasn’t recognized at the time. At 30, I definitely haven’t seen many children (she was 12/13 at the time of taping I believe) with that much charisma. I’m glad she was able to accept being Hannah and was able to make amends with the psychological effects Hannah had on her. She’s grown up a lot, and seems to have a good head on her shoulders.

[@brianpelaccio4092]

I am so glad she was never 'too cool for school', and embraced Hannah Montana.. I feel like so many stars that are catapulted by a role in their youth, just try to shed it.

[@JaylenPotts-zs2qw]

Great to see Miley Cyrus all Disney Legends are very special.

[@warevany]

Tears😭😭♥️My childhood♥️

[@pheaksam194]

Just finished watching Hannah Montana to celebrate her Disney Legends Awards. Big Up Miley!!! Thanks for being part of my childhood.

[@bonniefells7585]

I love Miley Cyrus aka Hannah Montana. I watched the show and loved it. What is funny about it is, I was in my early 40's. Bravo Miley Cyrus this award is well deserved.

[@debbiethebee]

i still listen to hannah montana when i feel down, to remind myself of simpler and fun times

[@billchief397]

Miley, thank you for affirming legends get scared too. Being a leader is tough some days...sometimes we wonder if we are doing the right thing. You are so inspiring along with dolly. Gurl you have come such a long way. I'm so proud of you.

[@summerlavey6091]

So well deserved

[@benji4114]

I cried so hard, I love this

[@jeannie-2172]

Love how she has grown to be this humble young lady.❤

[@ayannaafiya599]

This is soooo beautiful. Happy for her

[@buffylow68]

She to this day is still Hannah Montana! I remember watching that show when ever I could! 😎🎶

[@lollnr3447]

She looks great! ❤️

[@user-oe7iu6yo8s]

Wow - beautiful speech - very deserving- love her music- she can sing any genre & knock it out of the park

[@TiffaniSpeakz]

"there is no such thing as failure when you try"

[@Camila-br7ye]

So proud of Miley after everything she's been through. It's not easy being a child star.. I think we've all seen how it's ruined so many people. She has really grown and matured so much.. and it looks like she's been doing a lot of work from healing through whatever she has gone through growing up.

[@duartesoares5695]

She is the best artist of the world

[@del_ecuras1836]

This young women gets better and better She’s a star

[@bookishbroad]

i love how evolved and awesome she is

[@letstraveltoparisbonjor6763]

She’s become an amazing performer

[@nccountry1412]

She is so well spoken.

[@DreamWorksAndPixarFan1994]

That’s beautiful. Now put her in the MCU as Rogue!

[@michelyalba4364]

I’m glad she was able to navigate the transaction from being a Disney actress/singer to being her own self with gratefulness and acceptance, I know it doesn’t always go like that with Disney girls

[@alexisz5570]

Already crying 11 seconds in. Just love her.

[@justhuman3424]

Hannah Montana will always be my favorite show growing up. I will always be team miley

[@claudiamo2524]

31 year old here, a forever Hannah Montana fan 🙌🏻 Miley you are amazing!!!!

[@haleyphipps0417]

How awesome to see Miley Cyrus get inducted into the Disney Legends Hall of Fame! She was my favorite playing on Hannah Montana growing up from age 7 when the show premiered to age 11 when the show ended. I'm 25 now and still remember most of the songs from that show and the movie. It was her character that inspired me to sing my best in church growing up and be a popstar inside of me in my heart and imagination (even calling myself when I played popstar with my 2 younger sisters Holly Anna Montana living a double life like Miley did on the show). Just didn't care for her rebellious life she lived after her career on Disney but see she is trying to clean up her act and troubled past by writing new songs about her life.

[@artisthusnatalal3099]

But you're different. You sing in church

[@amandalibera]

Beautiful speech, she is so authentic. Beautiful message to her fans and the youngest ❤

[@user-pe2wq8rm1k]

I watched Hannah Montana with my grandkids when they were small, and began to watch it even when they weren’t with me. I thought it was so cute, I’ve always been a fan.

[@azraselimanovic]

LOVE YOU GIRL ❤

[@Lovely_C97]

“ You get the beeessssst of both worlds “ 🎵

[@italishgirl5601]

“ It’s the climb” ❤️

[@MK-eu1eg]

😭 Hannah Montana true fan here, I was so obsessed with her 😢 whatever miley did in her life, I still think she deserves so much more ❤❤

[@zaccamden5016]

Miley is so COOL; like for real

[@GoldLeafPress]

She was MY CHILDHOOD! I’m so so happy to grow up to someone who was small and became so fucking huge! People grew up seeing Elvis grow, Mj grow, the beetles grow, my gen saw Miley grow!!!

[@Shh007]

Words like ICON and LEGENDARY have ZERO MEANING NOW DAYS. Like ZERO MEANING.

[@13has]

Hannah and Miley were huge parts of my childhood. ❤

[@nicolelewis2880]

Beautiful speech. Beautiful person. ❤

[@angelarmon7562]

As a gurl who grew up watching Hannah Montana, this is soo heart touching.

[@ShelbyShines]

Miley is SO amazing always loved her. Always.