Before Miley Cyrus was known for her wild outfits and tongue, she gained fame for starring on the Disney Channel hit series Hannah Montana. The singer and actress starred on the series from 2006 until 2011, during which the show won many awards. Seriously, Hannah Montana won a lot of awards during its run, and, even 10 years later, it makes sense. After all, Cyrus played two characters on the show — the titular blonde wig-wearing pop star, and normal gal brunette Miley Stewart who kept her famous identity a secret.
Sure, Hannah Montana's wig disguise wasn't exactly brilliant, but the show premise was so entertaining — Miley juggled her double life while trying to be a normal teen with good friends and crushes on cute boys. In addition to launching Cyrus' career, Hannah Montana also starred Emily Osment, who played Miley's BFF Lily Truscott and went onto led the Freeform comedy series Young & Hungry. Cyrus, Osment, and gang totally cleaned up when it came to awards during their Hannah Montana days, from the Teen Choice Awards and Young Artist Awards to even racking up four Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Children's Program.
Check out the awards Hannah Montana took home during its run.
1. Teen Choice Awards
Hannah Montana won Choice TV Comedy in 2008 and 2008, and Cyrus took home Choice TV Actress in a Comedy in 2008. Osment also won Choice TV Sidekick in 2009. Cyrus' TV and real-life dad Billy Ray took home the surfboard for Choice TV Parental Unit.
2. Young Artist Awards
In 2008, the series won Best Family Television Series and Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress for Cyrus.
3. Kids Choice Awards
In 2007 and 2008, Cyrus took home the infamous Blimp Award for Favorite Television Actress and, as you can see above, she was totally excited about it.
4. Gracie Allen Awards
For two years in a row, Cyrus won Outstanding Female Lead - Comedy Series (Children/Adolescent) in 2008 and 2009 at the honors programming created by women, for women, and about women.
5. Casting Society Of America Awards
Apparently, Hannah Montana had some genius award-winning casting among casting directors. Carol Goldwasser and Howard Meltzer won this honor for Best Children's TV Programming in 2007 and Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Children's Series in Programming in 2008.
6. ASCAP Film & Television Awards
For three years in a row (2008 - 2010), Hannah Montana's composers Kenneth Burgomaster, Matthew Gerrard, and Robbie Nevil received the honor as Top Television Series.
7. BAFTA Children's Awards
The Hannah Montana love extended to overseas. In 2008 and 2009, the series won BAFTA's Kids Vote in the TV category.
8. Australia Kids Choice Awards
Even the Land Down Under saluted the TV comedy. The Aussie awards honored Cyrus as the Favorite International TV Star in 2008.
9. UK Kids Choice Awards
In 2008, the British kids awards honored Cyrus as Favorite Female TV Star.
So while Hannah Montana may be over and done, its legacy lives on in all of these honors.
