Acclaimed singer songwriter Van Morisson's light shone brightest at a star-studded pre-Oscar event in Los Angeles overnight.
Van Morisson receives his award from actor Al Pacino
The highly acclaimed Belfast-man is best known for seminal albums such as Astral Weeks(1968), Moondance(1970) and string of consistently good recordings since, but last night movie star Al Pacino presented him with an award for his work in film.
His music is included in nearly 50 films, including this year's multi-Oscar-nominated, The Departed;Irish movies such as Neil Jordan's Breakfast on Pluto;and classics like Thelma & Louise(1991) and An Officer and a Gentleman(1982).
Morrison has released a new album, Morrison at the Movies- a compilation of some his music that has been used in film - to coincide with this year's Academy Awards this Sunday.
After receiving the Tiffany-designed award, the 61-year-old then entertained the party-goers, sharing the stage with his daughter Shana, rhythm and blues legend Solomon Burke and Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains.
Among those in attendance at the event hosted by Irish actress Roma Downey, were Orlando Bloom, Charlize Theron, Stuart Townsend, Andie McDowell, Colm Meaney, and Rachel Griffiths.
Morrison was one of three people honoured at the annual "Oscar Wilde: Honoring Irish Writing in Film" party organised by the US-Ireland Alliance, which promotes the Irish film industry in the United States.
Fellow Belfastman Terry George received an award recognising his achievements in screenwriting. Boston-born William Monahan was also honoured. The screenwriter is nominated in this year's Oscar list for the Irish American mob movie The Departed.