Miley Cyrus's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Miley Cyrus.
Miley Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, and actress recognized for her significant influence in popular music and her ability to reinvent her artistic image. She gained initial fame as a child actress before transitioning to a successful adult career. Cyrus achieved teen idol status through her role as Miley Stewart in the Disney Channel's 'Hannah Montana' (2006–2011), which spawned a profitable franchise and two chart-topping soundtracks on the Billboard 200, establishing her as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
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Miley Cyrus discusses reclaiming her Disney icon status after 20 years of Hannah Montana. She also speaks about getting sober and reuniting with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus. A 20th-anniversary special trailer has dropped.
March 2006: Hannah Montana Premieres
In March 2006, the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana premiered to the largest audience for a Disney Channel program.
2006: Teen Choice Award Nominations
From 2006 to 2014, Miley Cyrus received 50 Teen Choice Award nominations, making her the most nominated person in the history of the Teen Choice Awards.
2006: Hannah Montana Debut
In 2006, Miley Cyrus rose to prominence as a teen idol with her role as Miley Stewart in the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. The show became a profitable franchise, achieving two number-one soundtracks on the Billboard 200.
2007: Success of the Best of Both Worlds Tour
In 2007, tickets for the Best of Both Worlds Tour sold out in minutes, filling stadiums and becoming the highest-grossing concert tour for a new act.
2008: Recognition in Time 100
In 2008, Miley Cyrus was featured in the Time 100 list.
2008: Continued Success of Best of Both Worlds Tour and Billboard Touring Award
In 2008, the Best of Both Worlds Tour had a total attendance of approximately one million people and grossed over US$54 million, earning Cyrus the award for Breakthrough Act at the 2008 Billboard Touring Awards.
March 2009: Release of 'The Climb'
In March 2009, Miley Cyrus released "The Climb" as a single from the soundtrack to Hannah Montana: The Movie. The song was a critical and commercial success.
2009: Golden Globe Nomination and MTV Movie Award
In 2009, at 16 years old, Miley Cyrus received her first Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song with the song "I Thought I Lost You" for the movie Bolt, and won the MTV Movie Award for Best Song From A Movie with her song "The Climb".
September 2010: Billboard's 21 Under 21 List
In September 2010, Miley Cyrus was ranked tenth on Billboard's first-ever edition of its 21 Under 21 list.
2010: Recognition in Forbes Celebrity 100
In 2010, Miley Cyrus was featured in the Forbes Celebrity 100 list.
2011: Billboard's 21 Under 21 List
In 2011, Miley Cyrus was ranked twenty-first in Billboard's 21 Under 21 list.
2012: Billboard's 21 Under 21 List
In 2012, Miley Cyrus was ranked eighteenth in Billboard's 21 Under 21 list.
November 2013: Time Magazine's Person of the Year Finalist
In November 2013, Miley Cyrus was chosen by Time magazine as one of the finalists for Person of the Year, ultimately coming in third place with 16.3% of the staff vote.
2013: Named Most Charitable Celebrity
In 2013, Miley Cyrus was named the fourteenth-most-charitable celebrity of the year by Do Something. She also appeared with Justin Bieber and Pitbull in a television special entitled The Real Change Project: Artists for Education.
2014: MTV Video Music Award and Prizeo Campaign
At the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, Miley Cyrus won Video of the Year for her song Wrecking Ball. Instead of accepting the award herself, she invited a 22-year-old homeless man to collect it on her behalf and launched a Prizeo campaign to raise funds for My Friend's Place.
2014: Happy Hippie Foundation Founded and Recognition in Time 100
In 2014, Miley Cyrus founded the Happy Hippie Foundation and was featured in the Time 100 list.
2014: World Music Awards Nominations
In 2014, Miley Cyrus received 16 nominations at the World Music Awards.
2015: Recognition in Forbes Celebrity 100
In 2015, Miley Cyrus was featured in the Forbes Celebrity 100 list.
2015: The Advocate's Person of the Year Runner-Up
In 2015, Miley Cyrus was listed as one of the nine runners-up for The Advocate's Person of the Year.
2020: Webby Special Achievement Award
In 2020, Miley Cyrus won a Webby Special Achievement Award.
2023: "Pop Chameleon" and "Comeback Artist of the Year"
In 2023, Miley Cyrus was nicknamed the "Pop Chameleon" by media and various publications, and Billboard named her the "Comeback Artist of the Year", noting that her 2023 single "Flowers" was the biggest chart smash of her career.
2024: Grammy Awards
In 2024, Miley Cyrus won her first two Grammy Awards at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
2024: Disney Legends Award and Billboard Ranking
In 2024, at age 31, Miley Cyrus became the youngest recipient of the Disney Legends award for her contributions to the Walt Disney Company. That year, she was ranked number 15 on Billboard's "Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century".
March 2025: "Flowers" Certified Seven-Times Platinum
In March 2025, Miley Cyrus's song "Flowers" was certified seven-times platinum by the RIAA.
December 2025: Release of "Dream as One" for Avatar: Fire and Ash soundtrack
In December 2025, Miley Cyrus released "Dream as One" for the soundtrack to Avatar: Fire and Ash; it was later nominated for Best Original Song at the 83rd Golden Globes.
2025: Billboard's "Top Artists of the 21st Century" List
In 2025, Billboard ranked Miley Cyrus twenty-first on its "Top Artists of the 21st Century" list, and ninth on its "Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century" list.
2025: Golden Globe Nomination
In 2025, Miley Cyrus received Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song with the song "Beautiful That Way" for the movie The Last Showgirl.
2026: Golden Globe Nomination
In 2026, Miley Cyrus received Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song with the song "Dream As One" for the movie Avatar: Fire and Ash.
2026: Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards
In 2026, Miley Cyrus was honored with the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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