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Miley Cyrus accepts the Innovator Award onstage at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 26, 2026 in Hollywood. Monica Schipper/Getty Images Miley Cyrus continued to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana during the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday night. When accepting the Innovator Award, Cyrus expressed her gratitude for the show’s character and her fans.
“This week, celebrating 20 years of Hannah Montana has been a dream come true,” Cyrus said. “Hannah Montana inspired me so much in my own career. I fell in love with the idea that you can create a persona that gives you the confidence and the courage to perform authentically, and that sometimes the fake you can actually reveal the real you.”
The singer reflected on receiving the iHeartRadio award, saying, “Innovation for me hasn’t been about leaving who I’ve been behind, but about keeping the journey of finding myself a lot of fun. I’ve always written songs and told stories because I love it. And winning awards for that work is, of course, rewarding, but it’s not my compass. Because if it was, I’m sure I’d end up very lost.” She continued, “When the win isn’t recognition, but making art that reaches the hearts of people I may never meet, it brings me a kind of joy that is deeply meaningful.”
