Anne Hathaway pays tribute to Dame Julie Andrews as she is named Disney Legend

Anne Hathaway paid tribute to her Princess Diaries co-star Dame Julie Andrews as she was named a Disney Legend.Disney Legend is a Hall of Fame award given by The Walt Disney Company to people who have “made a significant impact on the Disney legacy”.Johnson was introduced by Emily Blunt at the ceremony (Doug Peters/PA)PA WireHathaway was introduced at the ceremony at the Anaheim Convention Centre in California by The Devil Wears Prada 2 director David Frankel and former Vogue editor Dame Anna Wintour.She said: “I am here today because I’m one of the most insanely lucky people in the world.“How lucky am I that I was born into a family where acting, storytelling and imagination were valued and celebrated.”Hathaway began her career with Disney’s The Princess Diaries in 2001, in which she starred alongside Dame Julie.She said: “How lucky am I that my first studio picture ever starred perhaps the greatest Disney Legend of all time, the incomparable Julie Andrews.“I learned so much from her when I was just 17 and from the time that I met her at the first read-through, she showed me that kindness, patience, friendliness, graciousness, good humour and hard work were an unbeatable combination.”The Jonas Brothers were also given the honour (Isabel Infantes/PA)PA ArchiveEmily Blunt presented Johnson with his award and reflected on how he redefined the modern movie star.The Jonas Brothers were given their award by Vanessa Hudgens, who spoke about their decades-long work across various Disney brands.Miranda was honoured with a musical medley that included some of his hit songs from Moana, Encanto and Hamilton.Read MoreOther people named as Disney legends this year included film producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Broadway actress Susan Egan and former CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger.