The Walt Disney Family Museum had its 2nd Annual Gala

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ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Actor Neil Patrick Harris and Recipient of Diane Disney Miller Lifetime Achievement Award, Marty Sklar attend The Walt Disney Family Museum's 2nd Annual Gala at Disneys Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at The Disneyland Resort on November 1, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Family Museum)
Neil Patrick Harris and Recipient of Diane Disney Miller Lifetime Achievement Award, Marty Sklar (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Family Museum)

At the Disneyland resort, on Tuesday, November 1st, the Walt Disney Family Museum celebrated the next generation of creative talent by honoring Marty Sklar with the second annual Diane Disney Miller Lifetime Achievement Award.

The celebratory evening was led by the energetic and talented master of ceremonies Neil Patrick Harris alongside presenters John Lasseter (Cars; Toy Story films), Richard Sherman (The Lion King; The Jungle Book), Daniel Lawrence Whitney (Larry The Cable Guy; Cars; Cars 2) and the grandchildren of Walt Disney (Chris Miller, Jennifer Goff, Joanna Miller, Tammy Miller and Walter Miller). Guests also enjoyed special performances by Jenifer Lewis (Cars; Cars 2), and Anika Noni Rose (The Princess and the Frog; Dreamgirls). Additional notable attendees included David Parnes (Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles), Eden XO (Singer), Frankie Grande (Style Code Live), Jake Wall (Project Runway), Jessica Sanchez (American Idol), Johnny Wujek (Creative Director, E Style Collective), Paige Hurd (Hawaii Five-0), among many others.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Master of Ceremonies, Neil Patrick Harris (L) and Composer Richard Sherman speak onstage during The Walt Disney Family Museum's 2nd Annual Gala at Disneys Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at The Disneyland Resort on November 1, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Family Museum)
 Master of Ceremonies, Neil Patrick Harris (L) and Composer Richard Sherman (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Family Museum)

Gala guests enjoyed an after-hours private viewing of World of Color — Celebrate! in Disney California Adventure® Park. The show originally launched in 2015 as part of the Disneyland Resort’s 60th Anniversary celebration and returned for this viewing on the special gala evening.


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