Last evening, The Orpheum Theatre in Downtown L.A. was host to The Academy of Magical Arts’ 50th Anniversary Awards Show. The Magic Castle’s official Twitter account live-tweeted the event, the results of which I’ve compiled into the blow-by-blow summary you see below. Enjoy.
This video is so charming! Especially with Libby singing! #magicawards2018 pic.twitter.com/wjrmgPQJ6j
— The Magic Castle® (@MagicCastle_AMA) April 23, 2018
THIS IS THE BEST #magicawards2018 pic.twitter.com/dFD6xH3gcd
— The Magic Castle® (@MagicCastle_AMA) April 23, 2018
Wow! Marawa's hula hoop skills are on point! We could watch this for hours! #magicawards2018 pic.twitter.com/tQ4aZzEjSP
— The Magic Castle® (@MagicCastle_AMA) April 23, 2018
The In Memoriam was truly lovely. Everyone shown (and any we weren't able to include) are so very missed. #RIP #magicawards2018 pic.twitter.com/Xpj7gl6tkM
— The Magic Castle® (@MagicCastle_AMA) April 23, 2018
Wayne’s speech is probably the best one the AMA has ever witnessed. WE LOVE WAYNE #magicawards2018 pic.twitter.com/XkXZsWWHX1
— The Magic Castle® (@MagicCastle_AMA) April 23, 2018
Ok that didn’t quite go as planned. Security escorted him offstage. @LarryWilmore, we hope you’re okay!!! #magicawards2018
— The Magic Castle® (@MagicCastle_AMA) April 23, 2018
Michael Carbonaro presents the first ever Magician of the Decade award to, who else, David Copperfield.
David Copperfield’s accepting the AMA’s very first ‘Magician of the Decade’ award #magicawards2018 pic.twitter.com/zaToR3skSY
— The Magic Castle® (@MagicCastle_AMA) April 23, 2018
DICK VAN DYKE, YOU GUYS. PRESENTING AN AWARD TO…… #magicawards2018 #danceoff #historyinthemaking pic.twitter.com/Q0YR05al1t
— The Magic Castle® (@MagicCastle_AMA) April 23, 2018
And there ends a truly magical evening. Congratulations to all those who walked away with an award or an award nomination, and thank you to whoever is running the Magic Castle’s Twitter account for the timely and tireless coverage.
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