Disney Legends

Disney Legends is a Hall of Fame award that is awarded by The Walt Disney Company to individuals who "[have] made a significant impact on the Disney legacy." The honor was established in 1987, and was traditionally awarded annually during a special private ceremony. Since 2009, it has been awarded on a biennial basis during Disney's D23 Expo.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Starting in 2024, the Disney Legends awards ceremony was moved from D23 Expo's traditional venue at the Anaheim Convention Center to the larger Honda Center down the street and was hosted by Ryan Seacrest.<ref name="Najib">Template:Cite news</ref> The ceremony was recorded and made available for streaming the next day on Disney+.<ref name="Najib" />

Criteria

File:Disney Legends Plaza - Walt Disney Studios (Burbank).jpg

Examples of the Disney Legends plaques: living recipients with handprints and the award's insignia for posthumous recipients.

Recipients are chosen by a selection committee, formerly appointed and chaired by Disney Legend Roy E. Disney, Walt Disney's nephew, former vice chairman and director emeritus of The Walt Disney Company. The committee consists of long-time Disney executives, historians, and other authorities. Besides the award statuette itself, each honoree is represented by a bronze commemorative plaque featuring the recipients' handprints and signature if they were living when inducted, or simply an image of the statuette emblem if the induction was posthumous. The plaques are placed on display in Legends Plaza at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, across from the Michael D. Eisner Building.

The award

Imagineer Andrea Favilli created the Disney Legends award, which is handcrafted from bronze each year. The award depicts the arm of Mickey Mouse holding a star-tipped wand.

A 14-foot sculpture replica of the award statuette sits in Legends Plaza in Burbank. An identical 14-foot sculpture replica is located outside the entrance of Disneyland Paris. It was dedicated and unveiled in 1997 and re-dedicated in 2002.

Disney describes the award as follows:

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The Disney Legends award has three distinct elements that characterize the contributions made by each talented recipient. The Spiral ... stands for imagination, the power of an idea. The Hand ... holds the gifts of skill, discipline and craftsmanship. The Wand and the Star ... represent magic: the spark that is ignited when imagination and skill combine to create a new dream.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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The first Disney Legends committee consisted of Dave Smith; Arlene Ludwig; Marty Sklar, Randy Bright; Jack Lindquist; Sharon Harwood; Art Levitt; Shelley Miles; Paula Sigman; Doris Smith; and Stacia Martin.<ref>D23 Presents Disney Legends at 25 years. Template:Webarchive</ref>

In 2017, Muppet performer Steve Whitmire alleged that the company offered him "consolation prizes" including the Disney Legends award in return for keeping quiet about the details surrounding his termination.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Recipients

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The nametag given to Disney Legends

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1980s

Class of 1987

• Fred MacMurray, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 1989

• Les Clark, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Marc Davis, Animation & Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ub Iwerks, Animation & Imagineering Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ollie Johnston, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Milt Kahl, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ward Kimball, Animation & Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Eric Larson, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• John Lounsbery, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Wolfgang Reitherman, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Frank Thomas, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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All except Iwerks were Disney's "Nine Old Men".

1990s

Class of 1990

• Roger Broggie, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Joe Fowler, Attractions<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• John Hench, Animation & Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Richard Irvine, Imagineering Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Herb Ryman, Imagineering Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Sherman Brothers, Music<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 1991

• Ken Anderson, Animation & Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Julie Andrews, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Carl Barks, Animation & Publishing<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Mary Blair, Animation & Imagineering Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Claude Coats, Animation & Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Don DaGradi, Animation & Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Sterling Holloway, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Fess Parker, Film & Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bill Walsh, Film & Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 1992

• Jimmie Dodd, Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bill Evans, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Annette Funicello, Film & Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Joe Grant, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Jack Hannah, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Winston Hibler, Film Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ken O'Connor, Animation & Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Roy Williams, Animation & Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 1993

• Pinto Colvig, Animation—Voice Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Buddy Ebsen, Film & Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Peter Ellenshaw, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Blaine Gibson, Animation & Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Harper Goff, Film & Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Irving Ludwig, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Jimmy MacDonald, Animation—Voice Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Clarence Nash, Animation—Voice Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Donn Tatum, Administration<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Card Walker, Administration<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 1994

• Adriana Caselotti, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bill Cottrell, Animation & Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Marvin Davis, Film & Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Van France, Attractions<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• David Hand, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Jack Lindquist, Attractions<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bill Martin, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Paul J. Smith, Music Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Frank Wells, Administration Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 1995

• Wally Boag, Attractions<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Fulton Burley, Attractions<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Dean Jones, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Angela Lansbury, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Edward Meck, Attractions Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Fred Moore, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Thurl Ravenscroft, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Wathel Rogers, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Betty Taylor, Attractions<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 1996

• Bob Allen, Attractions Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Rex Allen, Film & Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• X Atencio, Animation & Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Betty Lou Gerson, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bill Justice, Animation & Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bob Matheison, Attractions<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Sam McKim, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bob Moore, Animation & Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bill Peet, Animation—Story<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 1997

• Lucien Adés, Music Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Angel Angelopoulos, Publishing Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Antonio Bertini, Character Merchandise<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Armand Bigle, Character Merchandise<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Gaudenzio Capelli, Publishing<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Roberto de Leonardis, Film Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Cyril Edgar, Film Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Wally Feignoux, Film Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Didier Fouret, Publishing Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Mario Gentilini, Publishing Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Cyril James, Film & Merchandise Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Horst Koblischek, Character Merchandise<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Gunnar Mansson, Character Merchandise<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Arnoldo Mondadori, Publishing Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Armand Palivoda, Film Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Poul Brahe Pedersen, Publishing Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Joe Potter, Attractions Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• André Vanneste, Character Merchandise Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Paul Winkler, Character Merchandise Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 1998

• James Algar, Animation & Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Buddy Baker, Music<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Kathryn Beaumont, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Virginia Davis, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Roy E. Disney, Film, Animation & Administration<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Don Escen, Administration<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Wilfred Jackson, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Glynis Johns, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Kay Kamen, Character Merchandise Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Paul Kenworthy, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Larry Lansburgh, Film & Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Hayley Mills, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Al Milotte and Elma Milotte, Film Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Norman "Stormy" Palmer, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Lloyd L. Richardson, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Kurt Russell, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ben Sharpsteen, Animation & Film Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Masatomo Takahashi, Administration<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Vladimir (Bill) Tytla, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Dick Van Dyke, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Matsuo Yokoyama, Character Merchandise<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 1999

• Tim Allen, Television, Film & Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Mary Costa, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Norm Ferguson, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bill Garity, Film Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Yale Gracey, Animation & Imagineering Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Al Konetzni, Character Merchandise<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Hamilton Luske, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Dick Nunis, Attractions<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Charlie Ridgway, Attractions<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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2000s

Class of 2000

• Grace Bailey, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Harriet Burns, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Joyce Carlson, Animation & Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ron Dominguez, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Cliff Edwards, Animation—Voice Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Becky Fallberg, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Dick Jones, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Dodie Roberts, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Retta Scott, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ruthie Tompson, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 2001

• Howard Ashman, Music Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bob Broughton, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• George Bruns, Music Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Frank Churchill, Music Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Leigh Harline, Music Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Fred Joerger, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Alan Menken, Music<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Martin Sklar, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ned Washington, Music Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Tyrus Wong, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 2002

Note: In honor of the opening of the Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris, all 2002 inductees are of European origin. The ceremony was held in the Animation building at the new park on opening day.

• Ken Annakin, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Hugh Attwooll, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Maurice Chevalier, Film Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Phil Collins, Music
• Sir John Mills, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Robert Newton, Film & Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Sir Tim Rice, Music
• Robert Stevenson, Film Template:Blue ribbon
• Richard Todd, Film & Television
• David Tomlinson, Film Template:Blue ribbon

Class of 2003

Following a dispute between Roy E. Disney and the company that resulted in Disney departing, Robert Iger, the company's then-president and COO co-presented with Michael Eisner.

• Neil Beckett, Merchandise Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Tutti Camarata, Music<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Edna Francis Disney Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Lillian Disney Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Orlando Ferrante, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Richard Fleischer, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Floyd Gottfredson, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Buddy Hackett, Film & Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Harrison "Buzz" Price, Research Economist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Al Taliaferro, Cartoonist Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ilene Woods, Music—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 2004

• Bill Anderson, Film & Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Tim Conway, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Rolly Crump, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Alice Davis, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Karen Dotrice, Film & Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Matthew Garber, Film Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Leonard H. Goldenson, Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bob Gurr, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ralph Kent, Imagineering & Attractions<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Irwin Kostal, Music Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Mel Shaw, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 2005

In honor of Disneyland's 50th anniversary in 2005, all recipients are related to either Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and/or Walt Disney Imagineering, and nearly all have had some connection with Disneyland. Roy E. Disney again co-presented the awards, after a two-year hiatus and a return to the company.

• Chuck Abbott, Parks & Resorts Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Milt Albright, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Hideo Amemiya, Parks & Resorts Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Hideo Aramaki, Parks & Resorts Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Charles Boyer, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Randy Bright, Imagineering Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• James Cora, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Robert Jani, Parks & Resorts Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Mary Jones, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Art Linkletter, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Mary Anne Mang, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Steve Martin, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Tom Nabbe, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Jack Olsen, Parks & Resorts Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Cicely Rigdon, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• William Sullivan, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Jack Wagner, Parks & Resorts Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Vesey Walker, Parks & Resorts Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 2006

• Tim Considine, Television & Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Kevin Corcoran, Television & Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Al Dempster, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Don Edgren, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Paul Frees, Television, Film & Parks Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Peter Jennings, Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Elton John, Music<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Jimmy Johnson, Music Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Tommy Kirk, Television & Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Joe Ranft, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• David Stollery, Television & Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ginny Tyler, Television & Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 2007

• Roone Arledge, Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Art Babbitt, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Carl Bongirno, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Marge Champion, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Dick Huemer, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ron Logan, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Lucille Martin, Administration<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Tom Murphy, Administration<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Randy Newman, Music<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Floyd Norman, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bob Schiffer, Film Production<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Dave Smith, Archives<ref name="dh">Template:Cite news</ref>

Class of 2008

• Wayne Allwine, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bob Booth, Attractions<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Neil Gallagher, Attractions<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Frank Gifford, Television<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Toshio Kagami, Parks and Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Burny Mattinson, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ian McGuinness, Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Walter Peregoy, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Dorothea Redmond, Designer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Russi Taylor, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Barbara Walters, Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Oliver Wallace, Music Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 2009

• Tony Anselmo, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Harry Archinal, Administration<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Beatrice Arthur, Film & Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bill Farmer, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Estelle Getty, Film & Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Don Iwerks, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Rue McClanahan, Film & Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Leota Toombs Thomas, Attractions Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Betty White, Film & Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Robin Williams, Film & Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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2010s

Class of 2011

• Regis Philbin, Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Jim Henson, Film & Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Jodi Benson, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Paige O'Hara, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Lea Salonga, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Linda Larkin, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Anika Noni Rose, Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Jack Wrather, Parks & Resorts Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bonita Wrather, Film Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Guy Williams, Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bo Boyd, Consumer Products<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Raymond Watson, Administration<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 2013

• Tony Baxter, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Collin Campbell, Imagineering Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Dick Clark, Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Billy Crystal, Film & Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• John Goodman, Film & Animation—Voice<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Steve Jobs, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Glen Keane, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ed Wynn, Film & Animation—Voice Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 2015

• George Bodenheimer, Administration & Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Andreas Deja, Animation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Johnny Depp, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Eyvind Earle, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Danny Elfman, Music<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• George Lucas, Film & Parks and Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Susan Lucci, Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Julie Reihm Casaletto, Parks and Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Carson Van Osten, Consumer Products<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Class of 2017

• Carrie Fisher, Film Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Clyde Geronimi, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Whoopi Goldberg, Film & Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Manuel Gonzales, Animation Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Mark Hamill, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Wayne Jackson, Imagineering<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Jack Kirby, Publishing Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Stan Lee, Film & Publishing<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Garry Marshall, Film & Television Template:Blue ribbon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Julie Taymor, Theatrical<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Oprah Winfrey, Film & Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Class of 2019

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Christina Aguilera at the 2019 induction ceremoy

• Christina Aguilera, Music & Television<ref>Robert Downey Jr., Christina Aguilera, and more honored as Disney Legends|EW.com</ref>
• Wing T. Chao, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Robert Downey Jr., Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• James Earl Jones, Film<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Jon Favreau, Film<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
• Bette Midler, Film<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
• Kenny Ortega, Film & Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Barnette Ricci, Parks & Resorts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Robin Roberts, Television<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Diane Sawyer, Television<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
• Ming-Na Wen, Film, Television & Animation—Voice<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
• Hans Zimmer, Music<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Class of 2022

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Class of 2024

Name	Category	Ref.
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Template:Sort	Television & Music	<ref name="legends 2024"/>
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Template:Sort	Film	<ref name="legends 2024"/>
Template:Sort	Animation	<ref name="legends 2024"/>
Template:Sort	Film & Television	<ref name="legends 2024"/>
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Template:Sort	Imagineering	<ref name="legends 2024"/>
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External links

• Disney Legends on D23
• Coverage of the 2005 Disney Legends awards presentation
• Interview with the founder of the Disney Legends awards