Jodi Benson (voice of Ariel) accepts Disney Legends award at the 2011 D23 Expo 

Jodi benson is amazing. I love how she can stand there and give God all the glory for what he has allowed her to do. I absolutely love ariel.

Her little giggle still sounds just like Ariel...

"I love Barbie, I love Lady, I love Ariel - I love my girls!" XD I love how she gave all credit to God. He truly deserves to be recognized in everything we accomplish and all of our amazing talents!

A true Disney Princess and a true Disney Legend xoxo

I am agnostic, and I am very happy that she got up there and spoke about her faith. Just because I do not necessarily believe in any one religion, does not mean I do not support people affirming their beliefs; so long as it does no one harm or infringes on someone's fundamental rights as a human being, go for it! :D Love you, Jodi!!

Totally started bawling when she started talking about Howard Ashman. RIP Howard Ashman♥

Jodi Benson is so wonderful

out of all of the women who accepted awards jodi is the only one who i watched the whole way through, she is the biggest inspiration to me

I love Jodi's dress! Little Mermaid was my favorite childhood movie growing up.

She's so classy

Jodi Benson I love her!! Ariel is the first disney character I saw on screen. I feel in love with the character and how much I related to her. The Little Mermaid is what brought me and my father closer. Jodi I love her dedication and hard work she voiced Ariel for everything even toy commercials,sequels,TV series and theme park music, Unlike the other disney voice actors who only do the movie and nothing else.

This video only stands to make me love and adore this woman all the more, she truly knows what it's about, she is blessed with a talent for making people happy, just as Walt was!! She helps to carry on the legacy!!

and wow, when she laughs you can hear Ariel's laugh, so surreal :)

Wow..she is such a roll model..love her

Her smile stands the test of time. She's so beautiful still, as beautiful as her voice, and as beautiful as Ariel still.

I have watched this probably... I don't know... 50 times. Everytime I see her start to tear up, I start to tear up.

Thank you, Jodi, for making my childhood (and even today) so wonderful by bringing Ariel to life!! You are such a beautiful woman inside and out!!

I love her! She is so nice and she gave thanks to everyone! Even my idol Glen Keane! I loved how she mentioned that he and his wife brought her to life! She is so amazing!

Man she should've had this award a longggggggggggg time ago! God bless her!

10 years ago today! August 19, 2011! Congratulations to Jodi Benson! So very well deserved!!! 😁

Pat Carroll should also be a Disney Legend! Ursula is one of the most iconic Disney villains ever.

Somewhere up in the skies, Howard Ashman is looking down on Jodi, smiling.

her smile is incredible. beautiful.

If I ever met Jodi Benson, I swear I would cry 😂

It's so cool and inspiring when someone of her experience in very strong, liberal business that for the most part puts God's Word and Truth down is willing to stand up and speak without shame about the Lord's work in their life. Because she has a reason to praise Him. God made way for this story to happen at Disney and fashioned the character through the ideas of many different people just for her. And knew one day she would use this Little Mermaid as an outreach to those who are looking for something better than this world. God bless you, Jodi. And your family. I'm always behind you.

God! I almost cry while watching this. It's so beautifull!

*TEARS* I love her she made my favorite disney princess come to life, Such an inspiration

she IS a legend :D

Aww...she seems to wonderful, i hope to meet her someday. So much love.

This woman was such an integral part of my childhood. I loved The Little Mermaid so much when I was little it was the theme for my second birthday back in 1992. Thank you Jodi Benson! You're a lovely woman inside and out.

I really like that she shares her love of God, that could not have been very easy. She is a very gracious lady and I am glad such a wholesome persons represents a princess of whom so many little girls look up to. Congrats Jodi!

JODI BENSON, YOU'RE THE BEST!

Oh geez lets not think about that! Happy thoughts!!! She's gonna bea around for a long long time :)

Rewatching this after reading her book really feels so much more wholesome

5 people are simply out of their minds or couldn't recognize talent even if it hits them in the face. Ariel / Jodi are awesome!

I had cried so much with Ariel, Jodi Benson during my childhood. Thank you for the beautiful memories. She is so beautiful.

she seems like such a sweetheart. i wish youtube had a love button. i would click it over and over.

i would love to see her on dancing with the stars, she's actually a star

She's beautiful,funny,super nice,what more could you ask for?:)

She is an amazing woman I fell in love with Ariel because i related so much as a kid Beautiful 💓

she's so pretty! :D

Thank you Lord for bringing this woman into the world I love you Jody God bless you

she is one of the only ones i can still hear the voice....

Jodi also has a facebook page, I told her that she's a great singer and she thanked me for it and I welcomed her. If you were a 90's kid boy or girl, she was a part of your childhood. She was to me, I never cried when she sang, I just loved her voice so much.

Somewhere up in heaven, Howard Ashman has a big smile on his face....

I can see ariel, and picture myself watching her, every time I hear jodi benson's chuckle or laugh

it's only now i saw the talented persons behind those animations....her speech bring tear

I knew about Ariel, Barbie, and Sam but I never knew that was Jodi in Flubber and Lady and the Tramp! Ariel has always been my favorite princess so Jodi has been one of my idols since I was very little and I just love her so much. she's such a sweet, beautiful, and talented person! :)

She is a true princess.

I give Jodi tons of credit for voicing one of my favorite heroines from my childhood.

Every year i am going to rember Jodi benson's birthday by giving her a present it will be very very nice

What a inspirational lady!

Jodi Benson is a classy lady and I am so happy that she cares deeply about her relationship with God. It also made me very pleased to see Paige O'Hara call Mother Teresa her true heroine when she was declared a saint by Pope Francis. That was important to me since I am a Catholic.

I LOVE Jodi and Ariel!!!

She was one of my favorite actresses back then.

Jodi, we are grateful for all of you and the cast & crew of the movie.

i had the biggest crush on ariel since i was like 2, this is awesome to see her haha

i love her so much. god bless her :)

I love ariel and im a boy

She is amazing and so talented love her so much

I am going to be sooo heartbroken when she passes. This world will be NOTHING without her

ariel has been my favorite princess since i was 3. love her so much.

tears, tears, tears. I was trying not to cry through this whole speach. Jodi Benson is someone that I look up to A LOT! she is the voice of my childhood she is probably the reason that I love Disney SO MUCH! I actually was able to meet her when I was around 8 or so. she is SUCH a nice person and I love her so much, she probably doesn't remember me but someday maybe I'll be able to meet her again and I will praise God for that moment if it ever comes! God Bless!

she. is. so. legit.

I like how their escorted by the Princes

22 years?! Dear GOD! Ariel has been with me since i was born in '91. Man this makes me feel ancient and sad/nostalgic

I so love love her

*sitting on the couch watching this video crying* mom- why are you cryingg? me- mom, i love the little mermaid. mom- where the heck did that come from? me- you just dont understand... -i love you jodi benson!!

will always love Ariel!

I lover her voice ♥

this is amazing!

She actually voiced Lady in "Lady & the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure." Barbara Luddy voiced Lady in the original film.

I love your voice from little mermaid

this is makin me cry- jeepes you can tell this character meant a lot to her

I do have a lot to say and to share of what she meant to me, Yes Jodi Benson does have a charming and sweet personality and to me she has a voice of a thousand angels. She is an amazing person who has such a big heart like Michael Jackson and mr. Rogers, not to mention that like these 2 whenever I get depressed her voice, her personality, and her smile, and her singing made me feel better. Ariel is my favorite my favorite Disney princes and to me she is Ariel outside and inside of the recording booth. I love Jodi Benson very much, she has a big heart, she's full of spirit, she's amazing, she's sweet, and I wish someday I would love to meet her and may be friends with her because to me shes a celebrity you want to be a best friend with. Happy 59th birthday Jodi Benson aka Ariel we love you so very much and you'll always be part of our world 🥳🎂🎉💐💐🌹💐🎁🎊🌹🎈🎊🎁💐🎉🎂💐🎆🌹❤️🎇🎆🎇❤️🌹🎉🌹❤️🎇🎁🎊🎈💐🎂🎉🦀🐠🧜‍♀️

love her

love her :)

Thx for posting this. Everything about her makes me smile. :) :)

She was the soul reason I wanted to be a singer. Sadly, I am so self conscious of my voice that I rarely sing in public. Maybe someday I'll get up the courage to do something about that. Its never to late to have a dream, nor have one come true!

i think she wore that dress on possible cause its totally Ariel right there :D

i have always adored jodi. after ariel, jodi did lots of christian books and christian children's music. she has always been so genuine in all her work. and i love so much that the genius animators make the characters look like their actors. she looks like ariel. i've wanted to meet her since i was 5.

I was born in '91, too~ What a small world... :3

LITTLE MERMAID IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE

'Young princess Aaaaariel..." Me: NO! ARIEL, NOT AAAAAAAAAAARIEL!

Howard Ashman's music made these movies magical. There is no doubt some Disney magic left this world when he died. It's sad that Disney just doesn't have the same magic anymore. At least we have the 90's though.

AH! the little mermaid is my all time favorite movie! I think i would faint if i got to meet her!! :)

@chipmunkmad08 She's been a part of Disney longer than any Disney Princess on the market!

Tearing up at this! Love her so much!

I am crying my poor little heart out!!!

sees her walking out with a prince Eric look alike.....starts crying my eyes out

imagine having Princess Ariel as your mom?!?!?!?!?! that would absolutly amazing!!!!!

I was born in May that year.

omg! the Eric!

She has changed my life

I wish she could just sing to me everyday. D'; I would be so happy. ; u;

ARIEL!!! WOOOOO!!!! I LOVE HER!!!!

thank god for the disney cast member ID card

I learned how to swim in her pool.

Great speech! Its amazing that she really loves God. God bless her!

I LOVE HER