Topic: 2011 Houdini Award Nominations!

[Michael L.]

A) I was wondering the same thing about that repost!
B) I am away from my official tally at the moment, but I believe at least one or two performers do have 3 nominations... And there is still time to get your voice heard if you haven't done so yet!

[HeliMagic]

Hello Bryan.....I saw you reposted one of my nominations.  Were you nominating him as well?

That's too bad about the Houdini's John.  I know you put a lot of effort in publicising it.

[Bryan Dreyfus]

I hereby make an official nomination for Aaron Smith to received the Houdini award in the category of Parlor magic.  You can see more of him at Aaronsmithmagic.com

This year he pulled off an amazing feat with both his generosity and his performance skill.  He routinely performs for the less fortunate at no cost, and then bailed out one of the largest events in the area when he stepped to the plate after they had failed in their ability to organize a professional show.  Along with his original twist to his routines, his professionalism and willingness to sacrifice his time, energy, and pocket book all for the greater good of magic qualify him to be a strong candidate for this category.

Scott Anderson

[John Pyka]

There wont be any. Well there is still the Impact Award that is not voted on. It is awarded at my discretion.

[HeliMagic]

It looks like nobody has made three votes to get on a ballot.  What happens to the Houdini Awards this year?

[peterpitchford]

Close-Up - Eric Jones
Parlor - Francis Menotti
Stage Magic - Reuben Moreland
Variety - Dave Darwin (formerly Dave Smith)

[TwoBrothersOneMind]

Here are my nominations for the following categories:

Excellence in Close-up Magic
Dan Pollack, Greg Ogden, Jean-Pierre Kraft

Excellence in Parlor Magic
Jordan Wright, Scott Hitchcock, TWO BROTHERS ONE MIND!!

Excellence in Stage Magic
Jeff McBride, Richard Burr, Paul Draper, Zamora the Torture King, TWO BROTHERS ONE MIND!!

Excellence in Comedy Magic
Glenndalf, TWO BROTHERS ONE MIND!!

Excellence in Mentalism
Paul Draper, Gabe Abelson, Lincoln Kamm, Jacob Spinney, TWO BROTHERS ONE MIND!!

Excellence in Escapology
William Draven, Dan Pollack

Excellence in Puppetry/Ventriloquism
Michael Ziegfeld

Excellence in Juggling/Motion Arts
Project Dynamite, Gypsy Geoff

Magician of the Year - Jeff McBride, Richard Burr, Paul Draper, Jordan Wright, Scott Hitchcock, TWO BROTHERS ONE MIND!!

Variety Artist of the Year - William Draven, Richard Burr, Paul Draper, Aye Jaye, Jungle Josh, Ken Dubner, TWO BROTHERS ONE MIND!!

Entertainer of the Year - Jeff McBride, William Draven, Richard Burr, Paul Draper, Aye Jaye, Jungle Josh, Ken Dubner, TWO BROTHERS ONE MIND!!

[Margarette]

I would like to nominate Mark and Sheila Cannon of Cannon's Great Escapes for the Escapology category.  I don't know of many escape artists who would be where they are if it weren't for them!! 

Jim Callahan for Mentalism

Living Illusions for Entertainer of the Year

Ray Anderson of Esther's Follies for Comedy Magic

[HeliMagic]

I hereby make an official nomination for Michael Kent to receive the Houdini award in the category of Comedy Magic.

I hereby make an official nomination for Kristen Johnson to receive the Houdini award in the category of Escapology.

I hereby make an official nomination for Kevin Ridgeway to receive the Houdini award in the category of Magician of the Year.

I hereby make an official Nomination for Richard Green to receive the Houdini award in the category of Mentalism.

I hereby make an official nomination for Steve Axtell to receive the Houdini award in the category of Puppetry/Ventriloquism.

I hereby make an official nomination for Wally Eastwood to receive the Houdini award in the category of Juggling/Motion Arts.

[Michael L.]

Only about 10 days left... get those nominations in folks!

[Rick Star]

Close-up Magic: Bizzaro
Parlor Magic: Big Daddy Cool
Stage Magic: Dan Sperry
Comedy Magic: Bizzaro
Mentalism: Pauk Vigil
Escapology: Constatine
Puppetry/Ventriloquism: Terry Fator
Juggling/Motion Arts: Charles Peachock


Magician of the Year: Drew Thomas
Variety Artist of the Year: Jeff Mcbride
Entertainer of the Year: Chipps Cooney

[glen_peterson]

I hereby make an official nomination for Cyril Takayama to recieve the Houdini Award in the not yet established category of ORIGINALITY, for his beautifully crafted routine of his fish tank penetration.

You can youtube search "cyril aquarium magic" and it will pop up.

It is hilarious Aaron. Thus I nominate Scott Anderson for Comedy magic.

[Aaron Smith Magic]

I hereby make an official nomination for Cyril Takayama to recieve the Houdini Award in the not yet established category of ORIGINALITY, for his beautifully crafted routine of his fish tank penetration.

You can youtube search "cyril aquarium magic" and it will pop up.

Oh wow... That's hilarious Scott!

[HeliMagic]

I hereby make an official nomination for Cyril Takayama to recieve the Houdini Award in the not yet established category of ORIGINALITY, for his beautifully crafted routine of his fish tank penetration.

You can youtube search "cyril aquarium magic" and it will pop up.

[Aaron Smith Magic]

Wow... Thanks Scott! Here are my votes:

Close-up Magic - Christopher Lyle
Parlor Magic - Cody Fisher
Stage Magic - Scott Anderson
Comedy Magic - John Pyka
Mentalism - Richard Green (The Mindbender)
Escapology - Constantino
Puppetry/Ventriloquism - Uhhhhhh.... Terry Fator?
Juggling/Motion Arts - Rhys Thomas