Academy Awards 2015
Life in a Fishbowl, a drama directed by Baldvin Z brought home a wooping 12 Edda trophies at the Edda Awards, Iceland’s national film prizes, which the Icelandic Film and Television Academy presented tonight at a televised gala held in Reykjavík’s Harpan.
Life in a Fishbowl, a three tales drama of three people who have a lasting effect on one another, won Eddas including for Film, Screenplay, Director, Cinematography and Editing.
Both leading actors in Life in a Fishbowl took home Eddas for their role, Thorsteinn Bachmann and Hera Hilmars.
The Icelandic Edda joins both film and television and over 100 film and television productions, comprising nine films, six shorts, 12 documentaries and 69 TV shows, were submitted for this year’s awards ceremony.
Following is a list of nominees for the awards – winners are underlined.
Children’s Programme
Stattu með þér!
Stundin okkar
Ævar vísindamaður
Special Effects
Bjarki Guðjónsson – Harry og Heimir: Morð eru til alls fyrst
Jón Már Gunnarsson – Hraunið
Nicolas Heluani – Orðbragð
Costume Design
Brynhildur Þórðardóttir – Borgríki 2: Blóð hraustra manna
Margrét Einarsdóttir – Vonarstræti
Margrét Einarsdóttir og Eva Vala Guðjónsdóttir – París norðursins
TV News / Current Affairs
Brautryðjendur
Brestir
Kastljós
Landinn
Málið
Make-up & Hair
Helga Sjöfn Kjartansdóttir – Harry og Heimir: Morð eru til alls fyrst
Kristín Júlla Kristjánsdóttir – Vonarstræti
Ragna Fossberg – Áramótaskaup 2014
Screenplay
Baldvin Z og Birgir Örn Steinarsson – Vonarstræti
Bragi Valdimar Skúlason, Brynja Þorgeirsdóttir og Konráð Pálmason – Orðbragð
Huldar Breiðfjörð – París norðursins
Documentary
Höggið
Ó borg mín borg Chicago
Salóme
Sound Design
Gunnar Árnason – Borgríki 2: Blóð hraustra manna
Huldar Freyr Arnarsson – París norðursins
Árni Benediktsson, Huldar Freyr Arnarsson og Pétur Einarsson – Vonarstræti
Editing
Kristján Loðmfjörð – París norðursins
Sigurbjörg Jónsdóttir – Vonarstræti
Valdís Óskarsdóttir og Sigurður Eyþórsson – Hemma
Film
Borgríki 2: Blóð hraustra manna
París norðursins
Vonarstræti
Cinematography
Bjarni Felix Bjarnason og Gunnar Heiðar – Borgríki 2: Blóð hraustra manna
Magni Ágústsson – París norðursins
Jóhann Máni Jóhannsson – Vonarstræti
Leading Actor
Björn Thors – París norðursins
Sigurður Sigurjónsson – Afinn
Þorsteinn Bachmann – Vonarstræti
Supporting Actor
Helgi Björnsson- París norðursins
Jón Páll Eyjólfsson – Hraunið
Magnús Jónsson – Grafir & bein
TV Drama
Hraunið
Hreinn Skjöldur
Stelpurnar
Leading Actress
Hera Hilmarsdóttir – Vonarstræti
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir – Grafir & bein
Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir – Ó, blessuð vertu sumarsól
Supporting Actress
Katla Margrét Þorgeirsdóttir – Stelpurnar
Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir – París norðursins
Sólveig Arnarsdóttir – Hraunið
Set Design
Gunnar Pálsson – Vonarstræti
Hálfdán Lárus Pedersen – París norðursins
Linda Stefánsdóttir – Ártún
Director
Baldvin Z – Vonarstræti
Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson – París norðursins
Maximilian Hult – Hemma
TV Lifestyle Programme
Biggest loser
Gulli byggir
Hið blómlega bú
Hæpið
Nautnir norðursins
TV Culture Programme
Djöflaeyjan
Inndjúpið
Með okkar augum
Útúrdúr
Vesturfarar
TV Personality
Bogi Ágústsson
Brynja Þorgeirsdóttir
Hilda Jana Gísladóttir
Logi Bergmann
Unnsteinn Manúel Stefánsson
TV Entertainment Programme
Andri á Færeyjaflandri
Hraðfréttir
Ísland got talent
Logi
Orðbragð
Short Film
Hjónabandssæla
Sjö bátar
Sub Rosa
Musical Score
Barði Jóhannsson – De Toutes Nos Forces (e. The Finishers)
Ólafur Arnalds – Vonarstræti
Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson – París norðursins
Honorary Award
Ómar Ragnarsson