The Edda Award is an accolade bestowed annually by the Icelandic Film and Television Academy,
and is the most prominent film and television award in Iceland, awarded annually in February. The ''Edda'' has awarded for outstanding work in various categories of film and television annually since 1999,
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Morgunblaðið, 20 October 1999, p. 60 (in Icelandic) except in 2009 due to the economic crash the year before.
In 2010, the event was moved from the usual November date to February, and the eligibility period for that year was from 1 November 2008 to 30 December 2009. Since 2011, the eligibility period is the previous calendar year.
Categories
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Edda Award for Best Film
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Edda Award for Best Leading Actor or Actress
* Edda Award for Best Supporting Actor or Actress
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Edda Award for Best Director
* Edda Award for Best Documentary
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Edda Award for Best Television Program
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Edda Award for Best Television Personality
Ceremonies
References
External links
Edda AwardsOfficial Website
Icelandic film awards
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