The 7th Edda Awards were held on 13 November 2005 at Nordica Hótel in

Reykjavík Reykjavík is the Capital city, capital and largest city in Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland on the southern shore of Faxaflói, the Faxaflói Bay. With a latitude of 64°08′ N, the city is List of northernmost items, the worl ...

. The Awards were hosted by actor Þorsteinn Guðmundsson and was broadcast live on

RÚV Ríkisútvarpið (, ; abbr. RÚV ) is Iceland's national public broadcasting, public-service broadcasting organization. Founded in 1930, it operates from studios in the country's capital, Reykjavík, as well as regional centres around the count ...

. As in previous years, the public was able to cast their votes online. The Icelandic Film and Television Academy had 70% say in the results and the public 30%. Except for the Best Television Personality where the public had 100% say in the results. This year a total of 53 people were nominated for Best Television Personality. This year also marked the first time the members of the academy were able to submit their votes online. This was done through a special email service. The film '' Voksne Mennesker'', directed by

Dagur Kári Dagur Kári (born Dagur Kári Pétursson; 12 December 1973) is an Icelandic film director. Early life He was born in Paris, France, to Icelandic parents. The family returned to Iceland when he was 3 years old. After attending local schools as a ...

was nominated in five categories and won 4 awards.

Magnús Scheving Magnús Örn Eyjólfsson Scheving (; born 10 November 1964) is an Icelandic writer, television producer, entrepreneur, actor, and former athlete. He is best known as the creator of the children's television show '' LazyTown'', on which he serv ...

's ''

LazyTown ''LazyTown'' () is an Icelandic children's educational musical television series created by aerobics champion Magnús Scheving. Originally produced in English, it has been broadcast in dozens of languages globally. Designed to encourage health ...

'' was also nominated in 5 categories but only won one award.

Silvía Night Silvía Night ( ) is a fictional, satirical character on (''The Silvia Night Show''), an Icelandic comedy show of the television channel Skjár einn. The character was invented by Gaukur Úlfarsson and Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir; the latter ...

was prominent as always and did not shy away from the attention on the award night. She was nominated in two categories and won both. One of those awards was the Best Television Personality which was chosen online by the Icelandic public.

New Categories

* Landsbankinn Motivation Award

Results

The nominees and winners were: (Winners highlighted in bold) Best Film * '' One Point O'', directed by Marteinn Þórsson & Jeff Renfroe * '' Strákarnir okkar'', directed by Róbert Ingi Douglas * '' Voksne Mennesker'', directed by Dagur Kári Pétursson

Best Director Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to: Film awards * AACTA Award for Best Direction * Academy Award for Best Director * As ...

Ólafur Jóhannesson Ólafur Jóhannesson (1 March 1913 – 20 May 1984) was twice the Prime Minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party (1971–1974 and 1978–1979). He was a member of the Progressive Party, serving as party chairman from 1968 to 1979. C ...

, for '' Africa United'' * Dagur Kári Pétursson, for '' Voksne Mennesker'' * Marteinn Þórsson & Jeff Renfroe, for '' One Point O'' Best Actor/Actress * Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, for '' Reykjavíkurnætur'' * Guðlaug Elísabet Ólafsdóttir, for '' Stelpurnar'' *

Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir (born 19 March 1978) is an Icelandic actress, screenwriter and politician. She is known for her role as Hinrika in the Icelandic TV series '' Trapped''. Early life Ilmur was born in Reykjavík, Iceland in 1978 to paren ...

, for '' Stelpurnar'' * Nicolas Bro, for '' Voksne Mennesker'' * Þórunn Clausen, for '' Reykjavíkurnætur'' Best Supporting Actor/Actress *

Helgi Björnsson Helgi Björnsson (born 10 July 1958), often referred to as Helgi Björns, is an Icelandic actor and pop/rock musician. He has released several albums with his own band Helgi Björns Og Reiðmenn Vindanna. He was also a lead vocalist for the Icela ...

, for '' Strákarnir okkar'' *

Jón Atli Jónasson Jón Atli Jónasson (born 1972 in Reykjavík) is an Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is ...

, for '' Strákarnir okkar'' * Pálmi Gestsson, for ''

Áramótaskaupið ''Áramótaskaupið'' ("The New Year's Lampoon") is an annual Icelandic television comedy special, broadcast on New Year's Eve by the state public service broadcaster RÚV. Initially aired on radio in 1948, and later moving to television in 1966, ...

'' * Víkingur Kristjánsson, for '' Reykjavíkurnætur'' *

Þorsteinn Bachmann Þorsteinn Bachmann (born 25 October 1965) is an Icelandic actor. He is known for his role as Móri in ''Life in a Fishbowl''. In 2015 he won an Edda Award for that same role. Early life Þorsteinn grew up in the Fossvogur area of Reykjavík, ...

, for '' Strákarnir okkar'' Best Screenplay *

, for '' Africa United'' * Dagur Kári Pétursson & Rune Schjott, for ''Voksne Mennesker'' * Mark Velenti &

, for ''

'' Best Documentary * '' Rithöfundur með myndavél'' * '' Ragnar í Smára'' * '' Africa United'' * '' Undir stjörnuhimni'' * '' Gargandi snilld'' Best Short * '' Töframaðurinn'' * '' Þröng sýn'' * '' Ég missti næstum vitið'' Best Editing or Cinematography * Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson, for cinematography in '' Gargandi Snilld'' * Sveinn M. Sveinsson & Ragnar Axelsson, for cinematography in * Tómas Örn Tómasson, for cinematography in ''

'' Best Visual Design * Eggert Ketilsson, for set design in '' One Point O'' *

& Guðmundur Þór Kárason, for puppeteering in ''

'' * María Ólafsdóttir & Guðrún Lárusdóttir for costuming in ''

'' Best Sound & Music * Bradley L. North, Byron Wilson, Ann Scibelli, for sound in '' One Point O'' * Slow Slow, for music in '' Voksne Mennesker'' * Hallur Ingólfsson, for music in '' Töframaðurinn'' Best Television Program (staged) * ''

'' * '' Stelpurnar'' * '' Danskeppnin'' Best Entertainment in Television * '' Idol – Stjörnuleit II'' (Idol Starsearch) * ''Sjáumst með Silvíu Nótt'' * ''Það var lagið'' Best Television Program * '' Fólk með Sirrý'' * '' Í brennidepli'' * '' Sjálfstætt fólk'' * '' Einu sinni var...'' * '' Útlínur'' Best Music Video *

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- Whatever, directed by Gísli Darri Halldórsson *

Bang Gang Bang Gang is a downtempo band from Iceland founded by songwriter and producer Barði Jóhannsson (see also Lady & Bird). The band was formed in 1996, in Barði's hometown of Reykjavík. Bang Gang were initially a surf band but it moved into me ...

- Find What You Get, directed by Árni Þór Jónsson * 70mínútur vs

Quarashi Quarashi is an Icelandic rap rock band from Reykjavík. The group consists of rappers Hössi Ólafsson (later replaced by Egill Olafur Thorarensen), Ómar Örn Hauksson, Steinar Orri Fjeldsted, and Sölvi Blöndal (who also acted as producer, k ...

- Crazy Bastard, directed by Sam&Gun Best Television Personality * Arnar Björnsson * Arnar Gauti * Auddi ( Auðunn Blöndal) * Birta (Þóra Sigurðardóttir) * Bjarni Þór Grétarsson * Brynhildur Ólafsdóttir * Brynja Þorgeirsdóttir *

Bubbi Morthens 260 px, Bubbi Morthens, Laugardalsvöllur, Iceland (2007) Bubbi Morthens (full name ''Ásbjörn Kristinsson Morthens''; born 6 June 1956) is an Icelandic singer and songwriter. Aside from a lengthy solo career, he has been a member of such Ice ...

* Edda Andrésdóttir * Egill Helgason *

Elín Hirst Elín Stefánsdóttir Hirst (born 4 September 1960) is an Icelandic politician, and a former member of the Althing from 2013 to 2016. Elín is a former journalist, television personality, published author, documentary filmmaker and anchor. She w ...

* Elín María Björnsdóttir * Eva María Jónsdóttir * Eyrún Magnúsdóttir * Felix Bergsson * Gísli Einarsson * Guðjón Guðmundsson * Guðmundur Steingrímsson *

Guðni Bergsson Guðni Bergsson (born 21 July 1965) is an Icelandic former professional footballer and former president of the Icelandic Football Association from 2017 to 2021. As a player, he was a defender who notably played in the Premier League for Tott ...

* Hálfdán Steinþórsson * Heiðar Jónsson * Heimir Karlsson * Hemmi Gunn ( Hermann Gunnarsson) * Hörður Magnússon * Inga Lind Karlsdóttir * Jóhanna Vigdís Hjaltadóttir * Jóhanna Vilhjálmsdóttir * Jói (

Jóhannes Ásbjörnsson Jóhannes Ásbjörnsson (born 28 November 1979), nicknamed Jói but better known as C Joe, is an Icelandic TV and radio show host. TV career Ásbjörnsson was born in Reykjavík Reykjavík is the Capital city, capital and largest city in I ...

) * Jón Ársæll Þórðarsson * Jónatan Garðarsson * Kristján Kristjánsson * Magga Stína * Margrét Sigfúsdóttir * Nadia Banine *

Ómar Ragnarsson Ómar Þorfinnur Ragnarsson (born 16 September 1940) is an Icelandic environment activist and former entertainer, news reporter and Rallying, rally driver. Born in Reykjavík, Ómar began acting on stage at the age of 12 and started his career as ...

Páll Magnússon Páll Magnússon (born 17 June 1954) is the former director of RÚV, the National Icelandic Broadcasting Service. He has worked in the media for many years and was formerly executive news editor and president of Stöð 2 Stöð 2, literally S ...

* Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon *

Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir (born 29 April 1981) is an Icelandic actress and television presenter who is the assistant director of RÚV, the Icelandic national broadcaster. She is a former Miss Iceland. Life and career Ragnhildur was born ...

* Reynir Hjálmarsson * Siggi Stormur (Sigurður Ragnarsson) * Sigmar Guðmundsson * Silvía Nótt * Simmi ( Sigmar Vilhjálmsson) * Sirrý (Sigríður Arnardóttir) * Svanhildur Hólm * Svavar Örn Svavarsson * Sveppi (Sverrir Þór Sverrisson) * Valdimar Örn Flygenring * Vala Matt (Valgerður Matthíasdóttur) * Villi Naglbítur (Vilhelm Anton Jónsson) * Þóra Tómasdóttir * Þórhallur Gunnarsson * Þórunn Högna Landsbankinn Motivation Award * Elvar Gunnarson and his shortfilm '' Hið ljúfa líf'' Honorary Award Vilhjálmur Hjálmarsson, a former politician on the board of education, for hiss efforts in creating the Icelandic film fund in 1978.

External links

Edda Awards
official website
Edda Awards 2005 Photo Gallery at mbl.is

References

{{Edda Awards Edda Awards 2005 film awards