The 5th Edda Awards were held on 10 October 2003 at Nordica Hótel in Reykjavík.
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.
The film Noi the Albino, directed by Dagur Kári, had the most nominations and wins, being nominated for ten awards and winning six.
The nominees and winners were: (Winners highlighted in bold)[2] Best Film: Best Director: Best Actor: Best Actress: Best Supporting Actor: Best Supporting Actress: Best Screenplay: Best Visual Design: Best Sound or Cinematography: Best Documentary: Best Short Film: Best Television Program: Best News Anchor: Best Music Video: Best Television Personality: Honorary Award: