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, received 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

Results

The nominees and winners were: (Winners highlighted in bold)[3]

Best Film:

Best Director: Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Best Director:

Best Actor:

Best Actress:

Best Supporting Actor:

Best Supporting Actress

  • Kristbjörg Kjeld, for Fíaskó
  • Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir, for Englar alheimsins
  • Laufey Brá Jónsdóttir, for Íslenski draumurinn
ÍKSA Professional Awards: Baltasar Kormákur

ÍKSA Professional Awards:

Best Documentary:

  • Staðarákvörðun óþekkt
  • Síðasti valsinn
  • Erró – norður, suður, austur, vestur

Best Television Program:

  • Silfur Egils
  • Ísland í bítið
  • Pétur og Páll

Best television program (staged):

Best Television Personality:

  • Erpur Eyvindarson, for Johnny National on Skjárinn

Honorary Award:

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References
  1. "Morgunblaðið, 17.11.2000 - Timarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  2. "65% áhorf á Edduverðlaunin". Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  3. "Edda Awards 2000".
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