The 2nd Edda Awards were held on 19 November 2000 at the National Theater of Iceland. The awards were hosted by actress Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir and TV presenter Jón Ársæll Þórðarson. The awards were broadcast live on RÚV.
The public could cast their vote online on the Icelandic news website mbl.is. 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 Englar Alheimsins, based on the novel by Einar Már Guðmundsson, reiceived 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.
Edda Award for Best Supporting ActorEdda Award for Best Supporting ActressEdda Award for Best Television PersonalityThe nominees and winners were: (Winners highlighted in bold)
Best Film:
Englar alheimsins101 ReykjavíkÍslenski draumurinnBest Director:
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, for Englar alheimsinsBaltasar Kormákur, for 101 ReykjavíkÓskar Jónasson, for Úr öskunni í eldinnBest Actor:
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson,for Englar alheimsinsHilmir Snær Guðnason, for 101 ReykjavíkÞórhallur Sverrisson, for Íslenski draumurinnBest Actress:
Björk Guðmundsdóttir, for Dancer in the DarkHanna María Karlsdóttir, for 101 ReykjavíkVictoria Abril, for 101 ReykjavíkBest Supporting Actor:
Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson, for Englar alheimsinsBaltasar Kormákur, for Englar alheimsinsJón Gnarr, for Íslenski draumurinnBest Supporting Actress
Kristbjörg Kjeld, for FíaskóMargrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir, for Englar alheimsinsLaufey Brá Jónsdóttir, for Íslenski draumurinnÍKSA Professional Awards:
Kjartan Kjartansson,'' for sound design in Englar alheimsins, 101 Reykjavík, Fíaskó and MyrkrahöfðinginnBaltasar Kormákur, for screenplay in 101 ReykjavíkSigur Rós and Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson for music í Englar alheimsinsBest Documentary:
Staðarákvörðun óþekktSíðasti valsinnErró – norður, suður, austur, vesturBest Television Program:
Silfur EgilsÍsland í bítiðPétur og PállBest television program (staged):
Úr öskunni í eldinnFóstbræðurOrmstunga – ástarsagaBest Television Personality:
Erpur Eyvindarson, for Johnny National on SkjárinnHonorary Award:
Þorgeir Þorgeirson, filmmaker, author and translator
