2nd Edda Awards
The 2nd Edda Awards were held on 19 November 2000 at the National Theater of Iceland. The awards were hosted by actress Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir and TV presenter Jón Ársæll Þórðarson. The awards were broadcast live on RÚV.[1]
The public could cast their vote online on the Icelandic news website mbl.is. Public votes had 30% say in the results and the academy the other 70%. The public was also able to vote for "Best Television Personality" and their vote had 100% say in the result.
The film Englar Alheimsins, based on the novel by Einar Már Guðmundsson, reiceived most nominations. It received eight nominations and won seven awards.
Ratings
A Gallup poll took place on request from The Icelandic Film and Television Academy. The result showed that 65% of the Icelandic people tuned in to watch the live broadcast and 86% of those asked were satisfied with the show.[2]
New Categories
- Edda Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Edda Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Edda Award for Best Television Personality
Results
The nominees and winners were: (Winners highlighted in bold)[3]
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- Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, for Englar alheimsins
- Baltasar Kormákur, for 101 Reykjavík
- Óskar Jónasson, for Úr öskunni í eldinn
Best Actor:
- Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, for Englar alheimsins
- Hilmir Snær Guðnason, for 101 Reykjavík
- Þórhallur Sverrisson, for Íslenski draumurinn
Best Actress:
- Björk Guðmundsdóttir, for Dancer in the Dark
Best Actress: Björk - Hanna María Karlsdóttir, for 101 Reykjavík
- Victoria Abril, for 101 Reykjavík
Best Supporting Actor:
- Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson, for Englar alheimsins
- Baltasar Kormákur, for Englar alheimsins
- Jón Gnarr, for Íslenski draumurinn
Best Supporting Actress
- Kristbjörg Kjeld, for Fíaskó
- Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir, for Englar alheimsins
- Laufey Brá Jónsdóttir, for Íslenski draumurinn
ÍKSA Professional Awards:
- Kjartan Kjartansson,'' for sound design in Englar alheimsins, 101 Reykjavík, Fíaskó and Myrkrahöfðinginn
- Baltasar Kormákur, for screenplay in 101 Reykjavík
- Sigur Rós and Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson for music í Englar alheimsins
- Staðarákvörðun óþekkt
- Síðasti valsinn
- Erró – norður, suður, austur, vestur
- Silfur Egils
- Ísland í bítið
- Pétur og Páll
Best television program (staged):
- Úr öskunni í eldinn
- Fóstbræður
- Ormstunga – ástarsaga
- Erpur Eyvindarson, for Johnny National on Skjárinn
Honorary Award:
- Þorgeir Þorgeirson, filmmaker, author and translator
External links
References
- ↑ "Morgunblaðið, 17.11.2000 - Timarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- ↑ "65% áhorf á Edduverðlaunin". Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- ↑ "Edda Awards 2000".