The 5th Edda Awards were held on 10 October 2003 at Nordica Hótel in Reykjavík. The awards were hosted by TV presenters Eva María Jónsdóttir and Sverrir Þór Sverrisson (Sveppi). The latter was the previous year's Best Television Personality. 15 awards were given plus the Icelandic Film and Television Academy's Honorary Award.
The film Noi the Albino, directed by Dagur Kári, had the most nominations and wins, being nominated for ten awards and winning six.
Discontinued awards Best Television Program (staged)
Result The nominees and winners were: (Winners highlighted in bold)
Best Film: Noi the Albino Stella í framboði Stormviðri Best Director: Dagur Kári Pétursson, for Nói albínói Gunnar B. Guðmundsson, for Karamellumyndin Ólafur Sveinsson, for Hlemmur Best Actor: Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, for the Short Film Fullt hús Tómas Lemarquis, for Nói albínói Þórhallur Sigurðsson (Laddi), for Stella í framboði Best Actress: Edda Björgvinsdóttir, for Stella í framboði Elodie Bouchez, for Stormviðri Sigurlaug (Didda) Jónsdóttir, for Stormviðri Best Supporting Actor: Hjalti Rögnvaldsson, for Nói albínói Þorsteinn Gunnarsson, for Nói albínói Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson, for Nói albínói Best Supporting Actress: Anna Friðriksdóttir, for Nói albínói Edda Heiðrún Backman, for Áramótaskaupið 2002 Elín Hansdóttir, for Nói albínói Best Screenplay: Dagur Kári Pétursson, for Nói albínói Gunnar B. Guðmundsson, for Karamellumyndin Ólafur Sveinsson, for Hlemmur Best Visual Design: Bjarki Rafn Guðmundsson, for special effects in Karamellumyndin Jón Steinar Ragnarsson, for set design in í Nói albínói Stígur Steinþórsson, for set design in Karamellumyndin Best Sound or Cinematography: Jón Karl Helgason, for cinematography and editing in Mótmælandi Íslands Rasmus Videbæk, for cinematography in Nói albínói Sigurrós, for music in Hlemmur Best Documentary:
Hlemmur
Mótmælandi Íslands Best Short Film: Burst Karamellumyndin Tíu Laxnesmyndir Best Television Program: Áramótaskaupið 2002
Sjálfstætt fólk Popppunktur Spaugstofan Best News Anchor: Brynhildur Ólafsdóttir, for Stöð 2 News Egill Helgason, for Silfur Egils – Skjárinn Ómar Ragnarsson, for RÚV News Best Music Video: Írafár - , directed by Guðjón Jónsson Maus - Life in a Fish Bowl, directed by Björn og Börkur Quarashi – Mess it Up, directed by Gaukur Úlfarsson Best Television Personality: Gísli Marteinn Baldursson Honorary Award: Knútur Hallsson, former politician, for his contribution in Icelandic film affairs.
External links Edda Awards official website Edda Awards 2003 Photo Gallery at mbl.is
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