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The 2nd Edda Awards were held on 19 November 2000 at the National Theatre of Iceland. The awards were hosted by actress Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir and TV presenter Jón Ársæll Þórðarson. The awards were broadcast live on RÚV.[1]
The public could cast their vote online on the Icelandic news website Morgunblaðið. 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, received most nominations. It received eight nominations and won seven awards.
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.[2]
The nominees and winners were:[3]
Best Film | Best Director |
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Best Actor | Best Actress |
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Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
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Best Documentary | Best Television Program |
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Best Television Program (Staged) | Best Television Personality |
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Honorary Award:
ÍKSA Professional Awards:
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