Viral Walt Disney World photographer honored with big award

WALT DISNEY WORLD, Fla. – It is difficult not to smile when Walt Disney World PhotoPass Photographer Willie Jackson is wanting again at you.

Jackson was honored because the “Most Complimented Cast Member” by Disney final yr. Since then, he is gone viral on social media by all of the folks he interacts with day by day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. 

The backstory:

Walt Disney World PhotoPass Photographer Willie Jackson has gained reputation for his infectious smile and interesting interactions with friends.

“I like to be a director or producer, and when I get guests to me, they really are my actors,” Jackson instructed FOX 35 in February 2024. “I try my very best to show them certain areas they can pose.”

He’s been working at Walt Disney World for greater than 14 years – the final 7 within the PhotoPass division.

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“Like the young people always tell me, say, ‘Mr. Willie, you blowing up the internet.’ I say, ‘I’m blowing up, what again?’ You blowing up internet. Everybody know y’all, like really?

This year, Jackson received another honor. In fact, it’s one of the highest honors a Cast Member can receive.

Surrounded by his colleagues – cameras in hand – Jackson was surprised with the Walt Disney Legacy Award.

“Our legacy award winner is our very personal Willie Jackson!” read one of his colleagues, followed by dozens cheering him on. 

“I’ve pleasure and I’ve happiness and I convey all that collectively after I come right here. See right here, this isn’t a job to me. It’s like a playground and on the playground, I simply come right here to have enjoyable,” he told FOX 35’s Stephanie Buffamonte.

Disney World has been honoring several cast members with the Walt Disney Legacy Award. Less than 1% of Cast Members receive the distinction. 

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