The following is a list of Amanda Award winners within the main categories awarded at the annual Norwegian International Film Festival since the award's initiation in 1985.
1985–2004 the Amanda Award for Best Norwegian Film was given to the director.
In 2005 this practice was changed, and the award is now given to the film's producer.
Before this the best film award, which is now given to the producer, was given to the director.
[2] Given intermittently up until 2007, starting in 2008 this award is given out in both a male and female category.