World Magic Awards 2008

Hosted by the charismatic Neil Patrick Harris, known for his role in “How I Met Your Mother,” the 2008 World Magic Awards gathered the finest magicians from around the globe. This spectacular televised event supported Feed The Children and featured remarkable performances from renowned magicians such as Hans Klok, Lance Burton, and The Amazing Jonathan.

The awards recognized talent across 13 categories, including:

• Best Escape Artist
• Best Classic Magic
• Best Contemporary Magic
• Best Original Cabaret Magic
• Best Duo Cabaret Magic
• Best Cabaret Male Magic
• Best Cabaret Female Magic
• Best Comedy Magic
• Best Comedy Illusionist
• Best Illusionist
• Best Stage Magician
• Best Teen Magician
• Magician of the Year

The winners included:

• Kalin & Jinger – Magicians of the Year
• Kirby VanBurch – Best Illusionist
• Dan Sperry – Best Original Cabaret Magic
• Greg Gleason – Best Stage Magician
• Ed Alonzo – Best Comedy Illusionist
• Sos & Victoria – Best Duo Cabaret Magic
• Florian Zimmer – Best Contemporary Magician
• Kyle Eschen – Best Teenage Magician
• Jeff McBride – Best Classic Magic
• Roxanne – Best Cabaret Female Magic
• Amazing Johnathan – Best Comedy Magic
• Franz Harary – Best Escape Artist
• Topas – Best Cabaret Male Magic
• Mark Wilson & Nani Darnell – The Blackstone Award
• Hans Klok – Special guest and 2007 Magician of the Year