The 3rd Edda Awards were held on 11 November 2001 at Broadway Night Club in
Reykjavik. The awards were hosted by actress Edda Heiðrún Backman and singer Valgeir Guðjónsson. The show was 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 ...
.
Short films were also included for the first time in the
Best television program (staged). As in the previous awards the public was given the right to vote online in all categories. The academy had 70% say in the results and the public 30%. Except for the
Best Television Personality which the public had 100% say in the results.
The film ''
Mávahlátur
''The Seagull's Laughter'' ( is, Mávahlátur) is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Freyja, played by Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, who turns ...
'' received most nominations, ten in all, and won six awards.
New Categories
*
Edda Award for Best Screenplay
"Edda" (; Old Norse ''Edda'', plural ''Eddur'') is an Old Norse term that has been attributed by modern scholars to the collective of two Medieval Icelandic literary works: what is now known as the '' Prose Edda'' and an older collection of po ...
* Edda Award for Best News Anchor
Results
The nominees and winners were: (Winners highlighted in bold)
Best Film
This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards.
Best Actor/Best Actress
*See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress# ...
:
* ''
Íkingút''
* ''
Mávahlátur
''The Seagull's Laughter'' ( is, Mávahlátur) is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Freyja, played by Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, who turns ...
''
* ''
Villiljós
''Dramarama'' () is a 2001 Icelandic comedy-drama film directed by Inga Lísa Middleton, Dagur Kári, Ragnar Bragason, Ásgrímur Sverrisson and Einar Thór Gunnlaugsson. It consists of five intertwined episodes, each made by a different director, ...
''
Best Director:
* ''
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Ágúst Guðmundsson (born 29 June 1947) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter.
He studied French, Icelandic in Reykjavík and filmmaking at the National Film School in London. He has made many popular Icelandic films that have also bee ...
'', for ''
Mávahlátur
''The Seagull's Laughter'' ( is, Mávahlátur) is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Freyja, played by Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, who turns ...
''
*
Gísli Snær Erlingsson
Gísli () is an Icelandic and Faroese masculine given name. Gisle is the Norwegian variant of the name. Notable people with the name include:
* Gisli Sursson, the protagonist of ''Gísla saga''
* Gisli (contemporary musician), Icelandic solo mu ...
, for ''
Íkingút''
*
Ragnar Bragason
Ragnar Bragason (born 15 September 1971) is an Icelandic film director, screenwriter and producer.
Life and career
Droplaug was born in Súðavík, Iceland. He is best known for his films '' Börn'' (''Children'') and '' Foreldrar'' (''Parents ...
, for ''
Fóstbræður
''Fóstbræður'' (English: ''Blood brothers'') was a comedy sketch show which premiered on the Icelandic Stöð 2 in October 1997.
Writing
The show was written by the stars themselves, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Jón Gnarr, Helga Braga Jónsdóttir, ...
''
Best Actor
Best Actor is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actors in a film, television series, television film or play.
The term most often refers to th ...
:
*
Hjalti Rúnar Jónsson, for ''
Íkingút''
*

Jón Gnarr
Jón Gnarr (; born 2 January 1967)This is an Icelandic name. ''Kristinsson'' is the patronymic, but he is properly referred to as ''Jón Gnarr'' as he had it legally removed. is an Icelandic actor, comedian, and politician who served as the May ...
, for''
Fóstbræður
''Fóstbræður'' (English: ''Blood brothers'') was a comedy sketch show which premiered on the Icelandic Stöð 2 in October 1997.
Writing
The show was written by the stars themselves, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Jón Gnarr, Helga Braga Jónsdóttir, ...
''
*
Pálmi Gestsson
Pálmi Gestsson (born 2 October 1957) is an Icelandic actor and voice actor. He is known for the long-running Icelandic sketch group '' Spaugstofan'' which he co-created. Among his voice acting is the Icelandic voice of Shere Khan in ''The Jungl ...
, for
Íkingút
Best Actress
Best Actress is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organisations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actresses in a film, television series, television film or play. The first Best Actress awar ...
:
*
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir (born 12 October 1968) is an Icelandic actress and musician. In the 1990s, she was also a saxophonist and vocalist of the group Reptile.
Biography
Halldóra graduated from the Iceland University of the Arts in 1995. ...
, for ''
Þá yrði líklega farin af mér feimni''
*
Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir
Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir (born 10 March 1966) is an Icelandic actress from Reykjavík.
Early life and education
Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir ( born 10. Mars 1966) is an Icelandic actress, director, and producer. Mrs. Vilhjalmsdóttir is a well ...
, for''
Mávahlátur
''The Seagull's Laughter'' ( is, Mávahlátur) is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Freyja, played by Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, who turns ...
''
*
Ugla Egilsdóttir, for ''
Mávahlátur
''The Seagull's Laughter'' ( is, Mávahlátur) is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Freyja, played by Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, who turns ...
''
Best Supporting Actor:
*
Björn J. Friðbjörnsson, for ''
Villiljós
''Dramarama'' () is a 2001 Icelandic comedy-drama film directed by Inga Lísa Middleton, Dagur Kári, Ragnar Bragason, Ásgrímur Sverrisson and Einar Thór Gunnlaugsson. It consists of five intertwined episodes, each made by a different director, ...
''
*
Eyvindur Erlendsson Eyvindur is an Icelandic-language variant of the given name Eyvind. Notable people with the name include:
* Fjalla-Eyvindur (1714–1783), Icelandic outlaw
* Eyvindur P. Eiríksson (born 1935), Icelandic writer
{{given name
Icelandic masculin ...
, for ''
Mávahlátur
''The Seagull's Laughter'' ( is, Mávahlátur) is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Freyja, played by Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, who turns ...
''
*
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Hilmir Snær Guðnason (born 24 January 1969, in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic actor and voice actor. He is famous in his native country and has appeared in both film and on stage. In 2000 he was named as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by ...
, for ''
Mávahlátur
''The Seagull's Laughter'' ( is, Mávahlátur) is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Freyja, played by Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, who turns ...
''
Best Supporting Actress:
*
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir (born 12 October 1968) is an Icelandic actress and musician. In the 1990s, she was also a saxophonist and vocalist of the group Reptile.
Biography
Halldóra graduated from the Iceland University of the Arts in 1995. ...
, for ''
Mávahlátur
''The Seagull's Laughter'' ( is, Mávahlátur) is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Freyja, played by Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, who turns ...
''
*
Kristbjörg Kjeld
Kristbjörg Kjeld (born 18 June 1935) is an Icelandic actress. She appeared in more than thirty films since 1962. Kjeld won the 2010 Edda Award for Best Leading Actress for her performance as Mamma Gógó in ''Mamma Gógó
''Mamma Gógó'' is ...
, for ''
Mávahlátur
''The Seagull's Laughter'' ( is, Mávahlátur) is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Freyja, played by Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, who turns ...
''
*
Sigurveig Jónsdóttir
Sigurveig Jónsdóttir (10 January 1931 - 3 February 2008) was an Icelandic actress. She appeared in more than fifteen films from 1980 to 2001.
Selected filmography
Death
Sigurveig Jónsdóttir died of natural causes on 3 February 2008.
Ref ...
, for ''
Mávahlátur
''The Seagull's Laughter'' ( is, Mávahlátur) is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Freyja, played by Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, who turns ...
''
Best Screenplay
Best or The Best may refer to:
People
* Best (surname), people with the surname Best
* Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer
Companies and organizations
* Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain
* Best Lock Corporation ...
:
*
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Ágúst Guðmundsson (born 29 June 1947) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter.
He studied French, Icelandic in Reykjavík and filmmaking at the National Film School in London. He has made many popular Icelandic films that have also bee ...
, for ''
Mávahlátur
''The Seagull's Laughter'' ( is, Mávahlátur) is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Freyja, played by Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, who turns ...
''
*
Huldar Breiðfjörð, for ''
Villiljós
''Dramarama'' () is a 2001 Icelandic comedy-drama film directed by Inga Lísa Middleton, Dagur Kári, Ragnar Bragason, Ásgrímur Sverrisson and Einar Thór Gunnlaugsson. It consists of five intertwined episodes, each made by a different director, ...
''
*
Jón Steinar Ragnarsson, for
Íkingút
Best Documentary
Best or The Best may refer to:
People
* Best (surname), people with the surname Best
* Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer
Companies and organizations
* Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain
* Best Lock Corporation, ...
:
* ''
Braggabúar''
* ''
Fiðlan''
* ''
Lalli Johns''
Best Television Program (staged)/ Shortfilm:
* ''
Fóstbræður
''Fóstbræður'' (English: ''Blood brothers'') was a comedy sketch show which premiered on the Icelandic Stöð 2 in October 1997.
Writing
The show was written by the stars themselves, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Jón Gnarr, Helga Braga Jónsdóttir, ...
''
* ''
Krossgötur''
* ''
Þá yrði líklega farin af mér feimni''
Best Television Program:
* ''
Mósaík''
* ''
Ok''
* ''
Tantra – Listin að elska meðvitað''
Best News Anchor
Best or The Best may refer to:
People
* Best (surname), people with the surname Best
* Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer
Companies and organizations
* Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain
* Best Lock Corporation ...
:
*
Árni Snævarr, for
Stöð 2
Stöð 2 (literally Station 2) is an Icelandic subscription television channel, owned and operated by Sýn. Founded in 1986, it was the first privately owned television station in Iceland following the lifting of the state monopoly on televis ...
News
*
Eva Bergþóra Guðbergsdóttir, for
Stöð 2
Stöð 2 (literally Station 2) is an Icelandic subscription television channel, owned and operated by Sýn. Founded in 1986, it was the first privately owned television station in Iceland following the lifting of the state monopoly on televis ...
News
*
Ómar Ragnarsson
Ómar Þorfinnur Ragnarsson (born 16 September 1940) is an Icelandic environment activist and former entertainer, news reporter and rally driver.
Born in Reykjavík, Ómar began acting on stage at the age of 12 and started his career as a stand-u ...
, for
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 ...
News
Best Television Personality:
*
Logi Bergmann Eiðsson
Logi Bergmann Eiðsson (born 2 December 1966) is an Icelandic television host, news anchor and reporter. He worked for the public broadcaster Sjónvarpið before his move to private channel Stöð 2 in 2005. He later started work at Sjónvarp S� ...
ÍKSA Professional Awards:
*
Hrönn Kristinsdóttir, for producing ''
Ikingut''
*
Þorfinnur Guðnason, for editing ''
Lalli Johns''
*
Páll Baldvin Baldvinsson Páll is a name primarily of Icelandic and Faroese origins. Notable people with the name include:
* Páll Bálkason (died 1231), Hebridean lord who was an ally of Olaf the Black
* Páll Gíslason (1924–2004), Icelandic medical practitioner an ...
, for producing
Tuttugasta öldin
Honorary Award:
*
Gunnar Eyjólfsson and
Kristbjörg Kjeld
Kristbjörg Kjeld (born 18 June 1935) is an Icelandic actress. She appeared in more than thirty films since 1962. Kjeld won the 2010 Edda Award for Best Leading Actress for her performance as Mamma Gógó in ''Mamma Gógó
''Mamma Gógó'' is ...
, actors, for their contribution to Icelandic television and cinema.
External links
Edda Awards official website
* Edda Awards 200
Picture Gallery at mbl.is
References
{{Edda Awards
Edda Awards
2001 film awards