The 5th Edda Awards were held on 10 October 2003 at Nordica Hótel in Reykjavik. The awards were hosted by TV presenters Eva María Jónsdóttir and Sverrir Þór Sverrisson (Sveppi). The latter was the previous year's Best Television Personality. 15 awards were given plus the Icelandic Film and Television Academy's Honorary Award.
The film Nói Albinói, directed by Dagur Kári, had the most nominations and wins, being nominated for ten awards and winning six.
Best Television Program (staged)The nominees and winners were: (Winners highlighted in bold)
Best Film:
Nói albínóiStella í framboðiStormviðriBest Director:
Dagur Kári Pétursson, for Nói albínóiGunnar B. Guðmundsson, for KaramellumyndinÓlafur Sveinsson, for HlemmurBest Actor:
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, for the Short Film Fullt húsTómas Lemarquis, for Nói albínóiÞórhallur Sigurðsson (Laddi), for Stella í framboðiBest Actress:
Edda Björgvinsdóttir, for Stella í framboðiElodie Bouchez, for StormviðriSigurlaug (Didda) Jónsdóttir, for StormviðriBest Supporting Actor:
Hjalti Rögnvaldsson, for Nói albínóiÞorsteinn Gunnarsson, for Nói albínóiÞröstur Leó Gunnarsson, for Nói albínóiBest Supporting Actress:
Anna Friðriksdóttir, for Nói albínóiEdda Heiðrún Backman, for Áramótaskaupið 2002Elín Hansdóttir, for Nói albínóiBest Screenplay:
Dagur Kári Pétursson, for Nói albínóiGunnar B. Guðmundsson, for KaramellumyndinÓlafur Sveinsson, for HlemmurBest Visual Design:
Bjarki Rafn Guðmundsson, for special effects in KaramellumyndinJón Steinar Ragnarsson, for set design in í Nói albínóiStígur Steinþórsson, for set design in KaramellumyndinBest Sound or Cinematography:
Jón Karl Helgason, for cinematography and editing in Mótmælandi ÍslandsRasmus Videbæk, for cinematography in Nói albínóiSigurrós, for music in HlemmurBest Documentary:
Á meðan land byggistÉg lifi – Vestmannaeyjagosið 1973HlemmurHrein og bein – sögur úr íslensku samfélagiMótmælandi ÍslandsBest Short Film:
BurstKaramellumyndinTíu LaxnesmyndirBest Television Program:
Áramótaskaupið 2002Fólk með SirrýLaugardagskvöld með Gísla MarteiniSjálfstætt fólkPopppunkturSpaugstofanBest News Anchor:
Brynhildur Ólafsdóttir, for Stöð 2 NewsEgill Helgason, for Silfur Egils – SkjárinnÓmar Ragnarsson, for RÚV NewsBest Music Video:
Írafár - Allt sem ég sé, directed by Guðjón JónssonMaus - Life in a Fish Bowl, directed by Björn og BörkurQuarashi – Mess it Up, directed by Gaukur ÚlfarssonBest Television Personality:
Gísli Marteinn BaldurssonHonorary Award:
Knútur Hallsson, former politician, for his contribution in Icelandic film affairs. 