The 5th Edda Awards were held on 10 October 2003 at Nordica Hótel in Reykjavik. 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. 15 awards were given plus the Icelandic Film and Television Academy's Honorary Award. The film Nói Albinói, directed by Dagur Kári, had the most nominations and wins, being nominated for ten awards and winning six.