All the glamour of the Edda Awards

Kristín Júlla, Vonarstræti actress Hera Hilmarsdóttir and Þórey Sigþórsdóttir.

Kristín Júlla, Vonarstræti actress Hera Hilmarsdóttir and Þórey Sigþórsdóttir. Styrmir Kári

Iceland's equivalent of the Oscars, the Edda Awards, took place last night at Harpa concert hall and conference centre. The awards are for achievements within the Icelandic film and television industry and took place for the 17th time.

The clear winner of the night was Icelandic film Vonarstræti which received awards including best film, best musical score, best actress in a leading role, best actor in a leading role and best costume design. 

Honorary award of the evening was given to Ómar Ragnarsson and the best TV series award went to Hraunið and  the best documentary award to Höggið. 

Musician Barði Jóhannsson of Bang Gang and his girlfriend Hrefna …

Musician Barði Jóhannsson of Bang Gang and his girlfriend Hrefna Sif. Styrmir Kári

Ágústa Sveinsdóttir and Unnsteinn Manuel.

Ágústa Sveinsdóttir and Unnsteinn Manuel. Styrmir Kári

Filipía Elísdóttir, Edda Arnljótsdóttir, Baltasar Kormákur og Baltasar Breki.

Filipía Elísdóttir, Edda Arnljótsdóttir, Baltasar Kormákur og Baltasar Breki. Styrmir Kári

Stein­unn Ása Þor­valds­dótt­ir and Þorsteinn Bachmann.

Stein­unn Ása Þor­valds­dótt­ir and Þorsteinn Bachmann. Styrmir Kári

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