Edda Award

The Edda Award is an accolade bestowed by The Icelandic Film and Television Academy (IKSA), and is the most prominent film and television award in Iceland. The Edda has been awarded for outstanding work in various categories annually since 1999.

Categories

A list of all the Edda Award categories and their year range.

2008 Winners

• Best Movie - Brúðguminn, by Baltasar Kormákur
• Best Director - Óskar Jónasson, for Reykjavík-Rotterdam
• Most Popular Television Man - Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon
• Best Cinematography - Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson, for Brúðguminn
• Best Edition - Elísabet Rónaldsdóttir, for Reykjavík-Rotterdam
• Best Actor - Hilmir Snær Guðnason, for Brúðguminn
• Best Actress - Sólveig Arnardóttir, for Svartir Englar
• Best Supporting Actor - Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson, for Brúðguminn
• Best Supporting Actress - Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir, for Brúðguminn
• Best Script - Arnaldur Indriðason and Óskar Jónasson, for Reykjavík-Rotterdam
• Best Scenery - Atli Geir Grétarsson Grétar Reynisson, for Brúðguminn
• Best Costume - Helga I. Stefánsdóttir, for Brúðguminn
• Best TV Program - Dagvaktin, on Stöð 2
• TV Personality - Egill Helgason, on RÚV
• Best Entertainment Program - Útsvar, on RÚV
• Best Culture and Lifestyle Program - Kiljan, on RÚV
• Best Sound - Kjartan Kjartansson and Ingvar Lundberg, for Reykjavík-Rotterdam
• Best Music - Barði Jóhannsson, for Reykjavík-Rotterdam
• Best News and Interviews Program - Silfur Egils, on RÚV
• Best Documentary - Kjötborg, by Helga Rakel Rafnsdóttir and Hulda Rós Guðnadóttir
• Best Short Movie - Smáfuglar, by Rúnar Rúnarsson