Once has been nominated for various awards including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Director of a Musical for John Tiffany at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Lyrics for Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Music for Glen Hansard at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Music for Marketa Irglova at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Orchestrations for Martin Lowe at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical for Clive Goodwin at the Drama Desk Awards, Distinguished Performance Award for Steve Kazee at the Drama League Awards, Distinguished Performance Award for Cristin Milioti at the Drama League Awards, Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Choreographer for Steven Hoggett at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Director of a Musical for John Tiffany at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding New Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) for Bob Crowley at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Choreographer for Steven Hoggett at The Lortels, Outstanding Director for John Tiffany at The Lortels, Outstanding Lighting Design for Natasha Katz at The Lortels, Outstanding Musical at The Lortels, Outstanding Scenic Design for Bob Crowley at The Lortels, and Outstanding Sound Design for Clive Goodwin at The Lortels.