The 2nd Edda Awards were held on 19 November 2000 at the

National Theatre of Iceland The National Theatre of Iceland (NTI) ( is, Þjóðleikhúsið, pronounced ) in Reykjavík, is the national theatre of Iceland. The theater, designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, was formally opened on 20 April 1950. Since 2020, the artistic directo ...

. The awards were hosted by actress

Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir (born 2 July 1969) is an Icelandic actress, TV show host, producer and writer. Biography Early life Ólína grew up in Reykjavík with her mother, actress Bríet Héðinsdóttir, and her father Þorsteinn Þo ...

and TV presenter Jón Ársæll Þórðarson. The awards were broadcast live on

RÚV Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV) (pronounced or ) ( en, 'The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service') is Iceland's national public-service broadcasting organization. Operating from studios in the country's capital, Reykjavík, as well as regional cent ...

. The public could cast their vote online on the Icelandic news website ''

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''. 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 ''Angels of the Universe'' (''Englar alheimsins''), based on the novel by

Einar Már Guðmundsson Einar Már Guðmundsson (born 18 September 1954 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic author of novels, short stories, and poetry. His books have been translated into several languages. Background Guðmundsson grew up in Reykjavík. In 1979 he rece ...

, 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.

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: Honorary Award: * Þorgeir Þorgeirson, filmmaker, author and translator ÍKSA Professional Awards: * Kjartan Kjartansson'','''' ''for sound design in'' Englar alheimsins,

101 Reykjavík ''101 Reykjavík'' () is a 2000 Icelandic romantic comedy film directed by Baltasar Kormákur and starring Victoria Abril and Hilmir Snær Guðnason. It is based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Hallgrímur Helgason,Hallgrímur Helgason, ''1 ...

Fíaskó ''Fíaskó'' (English title: ''Fiasco'') is an Icelandic film written and directed by Ragnar Bragason and released in 2000. Synopsis The film is divided into three chapters and looks at three generations of a family living under one roof in Re ...

and Myrkrahöfðinginn *

Baltasar Kormákur Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson (born 27 February 1966) is an Icelandic actor, theater and film director, and film producer. He is best known for directing the films ''101 Reykjavík'', '' The Sea'', ''A Little Trip to Heaven'', '' Contraband'' ...

- screenplay in''

'' *

Sigur Rós Sigur Rós () is an Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík, active since 1994. The band comprises singer and guitarist Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal sound, fron ...

and

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (; born 23 April 1958), also known as HÖH, is a musician, an art director, and '' allsherjargoði'' (''chief goði'') of Ásatrúarfélagið ("the Ásatrú Association"). Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson was a pioneer in the use ...

for music í '' Englar alheimsins''

External links

Edda Awards official website

References

{{Edda Awards Edda Awards 2000 film awards