The latest class of Disney Legends has officially been unveiled.
The date for this year’s Disney Legends Award ceremony was also revealed.
This year’s honorees include former company Chairman and CEO Bob Iger, actors Susan Egan, Dwayne Johnson, Anne Hathaway, and Alan Tudyk, the Jonas Brothers, Lin-Manuel Miranda, animator Eric Goldberg, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, sports icon Chris Berman, and imagineer Kim Irvine.
In a press release, the Walt Disnet Company said:
“The 2026 Disney Legends Award honorees represent the extraordinary breadth of talent and storytellers who have defined Disney across entertainment, storytelling, and experiences for generations. From performance and animation, to music and sports, to leadership and Imagineering, these honorees have shaped how audiences around the world connect with Disney stories.”
The ceremony will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest and take place August 16, 2026 – marking the final day the highly anticipated D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California.
Those who will be unable to attend in person will be able to stream it on Disney+.
Past Disney Legends include Tim Allen, Dame Julie Andrews, Angela Bassett, Tony Baxter, Kristen Bell, James Cameron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Miley Cyrus, Marc Davis, Robert Downey Jr., Harrison Ford, Annette Funicello, Josh Gad, Whoopi Goldberg, Jonathan Groff, Steve Jobs, Sir Elton John, Dame Angela Lansbury, Stan Lee, George Lucas, Steve Martin, Burny Mattinson, Alan Menken, Idina Menzel, Hayley Mills, Fess Parker, Ellen Pompeo, Robin Roberts, the Sherman Brothers, Marty Sklar, Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Walters, Betty White, John Williams, Robin Williams, and Oprah Winfrey, among many others.
