OVERLAY REPORT

While the lead actors of **Once (2007)**, **Glen Hansard** and **Markéta Irglová**, were primarily recognized for their musical contributions—winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song—**Glen Hansard** did receive several high-profile nominations specifically for his acting performance. **Markéta Irglová**, however, did not receive major acting nominations, with her recognition focused almost entirely on the film's music. ### Glen Hansard (Acting Nominations) Glen Hansard was nominated for several awards for his role as "Guy," often appearing in "Breakthrough" or "Musical/Comedy" categories: 1. **Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (2007)** * **Result:** Nominated (Lost to **Ryan Gosling** for *Lars and the Real Girl*) * **Competitors:** He was up against a field of established stars: * **Ryan Gosling** (*Lars and the Real Girl*) — **Winner** * **Richard Gere** (*The Hoax*) * **Ben Kingsley** (*You Kill Me*) * **Clive Owen** (*Shoot 'Em Up*) * **Seth Rogen** (*Knocked Up*) 2. **Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) Award for Most Promising Performer (2007)** * **Result:** Nominated (Lost to **Michael Cera** for *Juno* and *Superbad*) * **Competitors:** * **Michael Cera** (*Juno/Superbad*) — **Winner** * **Nikki Blonsky** (*Hairspray*) * **Carice van Houten** (*Black Book*) * **Tang Wei** (*Lust, Caution*) 3. **Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Award for Breakthrough Performer (2007)** * **Result:** Nominated (Lost to **Nikki Blonsky** for *Hairspray*) * **Competitors:** * **Nikki Blonsky** (*Hairspray*) — **Winner** * **Sam Riley** (*Control*) * **Tang Wei** (*Lust, Caution*) * **Carice van Houten** (*Black Book*) ### Markéta Irglová Despite being the co-lead as "Girl," Irglová did not receive individual acting nominations from major ceremonies. Her lack of professional acting experience (this was her first film) and the naturalistic, understated nature of her performance led critics to view her more as a musician playing a version of herself. However, she made history as the **youngest person to win an Oscar in a non-acting category** (age 19) when she won for Best Original Song. ### Other Notable Recognition * **Independent Spirit Awards:** The film itself won **Best Foreign Film**, though the actors were not nominated in the Lead Performance categories (which were won that year by Philip Seymour Hoffman for *The Savages* and Elliot Page for *Juno*). * **Sundance Film Festival:** The film won the **World Cinema Audience Award**, which served as the initial catalyst for its awards season success. * **Stage Adaptation:** It is worth noting that the actors in the **Broadway musical adaptation** of *Once* (2012) were highly recognized for their acting. **Steve Kazee** (as Guy) won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, beating nominees like Danny Burstein and Jeremy Jordan. **Cristin Milioti** (as Girl) was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical but lost to Audra McDonald (*Porgy and Bess*). (Note: This summary was generated by Gemini 3.0 Flash + Search)