Hlyn Pálmason’s film Ástin sem erir was awarded the most awards when the Icelandic Film and Television Academy’s awards were presented in Gullhámr earlier this evening.
Hlynur Pálmason director.
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The film won a total of seven awards, including film of the year and game, but it should be noted that Hlynur was awarded for his script, direction and cinematography of the film. Sverrir Guðnason, Saga Garðarsdóttir and Ída Mekkín, Hlyn’s daughter, were all awarded for their performance in the film.
Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir in the film Eldarnir, which won a total of six awards.
The movie Eldarnir by Uglu Hauksdóttir and the TV series Vigdís úr smidja Vesturport won the second most awards, six each.
Elín Hall was awarded for her performance in the television series Vigdís.
Eldarin was awarded for effects, costumes, editing, set design and music. Vigdís was awarded for directing, acting and costumes.
It is worth noting that Heimir Sverrisson won two awards for his plays, one in Eldunum and the other in Vigdís.
The TV series Felix & Klara won a total of five awards, including for script, editing, music and acting.
Edda Björgvinsdóttir and Jón Gnarr in the TV series Felix & Klara, which won five Eddurs.
A total of seven prizes were awarded in the main categories, 14 professional prizes for films and 14 professional prizes for television, or a total of 35 prizes, in addition to an honorary prize which this year went to director Þorstein Jónsson.
Holders of the Edda 2026
PRINCIPAL CATEGORY
- Children’s and youth film of the year A day of hope
- Foreign film of the year Affectionsverdi (Sentimental Value)
- Documentary of the year The ground under our feet
- Documentary short film postcard of the year
- Movie of the year The love that remains
- Short film of the year Sign
- Play TV show of the year Vigdís
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS FOR FILMS
- Tricks of the year Szymon Kania – The Fires
- Costumes of the year Margrét Einarsdóttir – The fires
- Fake of the year Ásta Hafthórsdóttir and Sophie King – The Damned
- Screenplay of the year Hlynur Pálmason – The love that remains
- Sound of the year Gunnar Árnason – The mountain
- Haircut of the year Kristján Loðmfjörður – The fires
- Cinematography of the year Hlynur Pálmason – The love that remains
- Actor of the year in a leading role Sverrir Guðnason – The love that remains
- Supporting Actor of the Year Jóhann G. Jóhannsson – The fires
- Actress of the year in a leading role Saga Garðarsdóttir – The love that remains
- Supporting Actress of the Year Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir – The love that remains
- Movie of the year Heimir Sverrisson – The fires
- Director of the year Hlynur Pálmason – The love that remains
- Music of the year Herdís Stefánsdóttir – Eldarnir
Set designer Heimir Sverrisson with his wife, Brynhildi Guðjóndsdóttir, director and actor. It was awarded for the set of the year in both film and television.
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PROFESSIONAL AWARDS FOR TELEVISION
- Actor of the year in a leading role Jón Gnarr – Felix & Klara
- Supporting Actor of the Yeari Steinthór Hróar Steinthórsson – Brjánn
- Actress of the year in a leading rolein Elín Hall – Vigdís
- Supporting Actress of the Year Lára Jóhanna Jónsdóttir – Reykjavík Fusion
- Tricks of the year Haukur Karlsson – Reykjavík Fusion
- Costumes of the year Helga I. Stefánsdóttir – Vigdís
- Fake of the year Ásta Hafthórsdóttir, Thomas Foldberg and Kristín Júlla Kristjánsdóttir – Felix & Klara
- Screenplay of the year Ragnar Bragason and Jón Gnarr – Felix & Klara
- Sound of the year Gunnar Árnason – Vigdís
- Haircut of the year Valdís Óskarsdóttir – Felix & Klara
- Cinematography of the year Óttar Guðnason – Reykjavík Fusion
- Movie of the year Heimir Sverrisson – Vigdís
- Director of the year Tinna Hrafnsdóttir and Björn Hlynur Haraldsson – Vigdís
- Music of the year Mugison – Felix & Klara
Medal of Honor 2026 Thorsteinn Jonsson
