This year, Norway achieved a remarkable victory at the Nordic Council Prize awards, winning all five prestigious prizes. Sigbjørn Skåden was honored with the Literature Prize, while Kristine Tjøgersen and Benedicte Maurseth received the Music Prize for their work, «Elja». Director Joachim Trier secured the Film Prize for «Affeksjonsverdi», adding to his previous win in 2016 for «Louder Than Bombs». Hilde Hagerup’s young adult novel, «Du eneste – historien om Gunvor Hofmo og Ruth Maier», claimed the Children and Youth Literature Prize. The Environmental Prize was awarded to the environmental organization Miljøagentene, recognizing their dedication to environmental protection in Norway. The sweep marks a significant moment for Norwegian arts and environmental advocacy within the Nordic region.