LAFCA award for 'Once' soundtrack

The LAFCA prizes are seen as one of the first indicators of what films could succeed in the battle for the Oscars. The winners will receive their awards at a gala evening in Los Angeles on January 12.

Once has already won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival in January and also picked up a gong for the best foreign film at the Raindance festival in London in October.

Last week Irglova and Hansard received Grammy nominations for the best soundtrack and the best song.