Words by

Nanna Árnadóttir

@nannaarnadottir

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Harmonica Films/Axman Productions

Though small in comparison to say, the Oscars, Iceland celebrated its annual Edda Awards for Film and Television this weekend.

Baldvin Z’s drama, Life In A Fishbowl (Vonarstræti), about the intersecting lives of a hooker with a heart of gold, a drunk writer and an honest banker, cleaned up by taking home 12 Eddas.

Life In A Fishbowl won Eddas for Best Film, Screenplay, Director, Cinematography and Editing as well Best Score – composed by Ólafur Arnalds.

Both leading actors in the film, Þorsteinn Bachmann and Hera Hilmarsdóttir took home Eddas for their roles.

A full list of winners follows:

Children’s Programme
Ævar vísindamaður

Special Effects
Bjarki Guðjónsson – Harry og Heimir: Morð eru til alls fyrst

Costume Design
Margrét Einarsdóttir – Vonarstræti

TV News / Current Affairs
Landinn

Make-up & Hair
Kristín Júlla Kristjánsdóttir – Vonarstræti

Screenplay
Baldvin Z og Birgir Örn Steinarsson – Vonarstræti

Documentary
Höggið

Sound Design
Árni Benediktsson, Huldar Freyr Arnarsson og Pétur Einarsson – Vonarstræti

Editing
Sigurbjörg Jónsdóttir – Vonarstræti

Film
Vonarstræti

Cinematography
Jóhann Máni Jóhannsson – Vonarstræti

Leading Actor
Þorsteinn Bachmann – Vonarstræti

Supporting Actor
Helgi Björnsson- París norðursins

TV Drama
Hraunið

Leading Actress
Hera Hilmarsdóttir – Vonarstræti

Supporting Actress
Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir – París norðursins

Set Design
Gunnar Pálsson – Vonarstræti

Director
Baldvin Z – Vonarstræti

TV Lifestyle Programme
Hæpið

TV Culture Programme
Vesturfarar

TV Personality
Brynja Þorgeirsdóttir

TV Entertainment Programme
Orðbragð

Short Film
Hjónabandssæla

Musical Score
Ólafur Arnalds – Vonarstræti