The Icelandic Music Awards were presented last night, March 18, in Silfurberg at Harpa. Held through the support of STEF and SFH, the awards recognize the defining contributions to the Icelandic music scene over the past year. With 30 awards presented in total, the evening placed the focus on the vast breadth of the Icelandic musical community.

Laufey Claims Four Awards!

Laufey emerged as the evening's primary winner, taking home four trophies. Among her honours, she was voted the year’s most popular artist in a public vote held in collaboration with RÚV and Rás 2. Additionally, she received awards for Vocalist of the Year (Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop, and Electronic), Album of the Year (Pop), and Performer of the Year (Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop, and Electronic) categories. Rapper Birnir, the band Of Monsters and Men, jazz musician Tómas Jónsson, and the duo Páll Óskar and Benni Hemm Hemm each received two awards.

Rising Star: Sara Mjöll Magnúsdóttir

The President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, presented the Rising Star award to Sara Mjöll Magnúsdóttir. Following the release of her debut album, A Place to Bloom, last year, Sara marked the occasion with a release concert at the Reykjavík Jazz Festival in August. She has quickly established herself within the Icelandic jazz scene as an exceptionally talented Hammond organist, bandleader, and composer.

Honourary Award: Todmobile

Among the other highlights of the evening was when Bragi Valdimar Skúlason, songwriter and chairman of FTT, presented the legendary prog-pop band Todmobile with the 2026 Icelandic Music Awards Honorary Award. Todmobile then brought the celebrations to a close with a performance of their songs "Stúlkan" and "Ég heyri raddir."

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners on their well-deserved recognition.

Áfram íslensk tónlist!
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List of All Awardees:

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Vocals of The Year: 

Contemporary Classical:

Hanna Dóra Sturludóttir

Jazz:

Silva Þórðardóttir

Pop, Rock, Hip Hop and Electronic:

Laufey

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Performers of The Year

Jazz:

Tómas Jónsson

Other Music:

RAKEL

Pop, Rock, Hip Hop and Electronic:

Laufey

Contemporary Classical:

Óður

Albums and Releases of The Year

Cinema and Theatre Music:

Hvar er Jón? – Úlfur Eldjárn

Jazz:

Crossing Borders – Ásgeir Ásgeirsson

Hip-Hop:

Dyrnar – Birnir

Other Music:

Quiet Presence – Sævar Jóhannsson

Rock:

All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade – Of Monsters and Men

Contemporary Classical:

Opus 109: Beethoven, Bach, Schubert - Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson

Pop Music:

A Matter of Time – Laufey

Electronic Music:

QUACK – gugusar

Songs and Compositions of The Year

Electronic Music:

In The Sound of Breathing – SAGES (Ólafur Arnalds & Loreen)

Other Music:

Day Old Thoughts – Árný Margrét

Jazz:

Watachico – Watachico

Rock Music:

Ordinary Creature – Of Monsters and Men

Contemporary Classical:

Before we fall, sellókonsert – Anna Þorvaldsdóttir

Pop:

Eitt af blómunum – Páll Óskar og Benni Hemm Hemm

Hip-Hop:

10 ÞÚSUND – Emmsjé Gauti og Króli

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Önnur verðlaun

Music Video of The Year:

Það sem jólin snúast um með GDRN, KK og Magnúsi Jóhanni – Kristný Eiríksdóttir

Lyrics of The Year:

Eitt af blómunum – Páll Óskar og Benni Hemm Hemm

Producer of The Year:

210 með Ómari Guðjónssyni – Ásgeir Aðalsteinsson og Ómar Guðjónsson

Musical Event of The Year:

Stórtónleikar Birnis í Laugardalshöll – Birnir

Musical Graphic of the Year:

Best á flest – Sounds of America – Magnús Trygvason Eliassen, Tómas Jónsson Davíð Arnar Baldursson og Ragnar Þórhallsson

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