Awards

Joel Ashton McCarthy

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23 wins & 12 nominations

Gotham Awards

2017 Nominee Gotham Independent Film Award
- Breakthrough Series - Short Form
- Inconceivable

Leo Awards

2018 Winner Leo
- Best Web Series
- Inconceivable
Shared with: Marena Dix · Nach Dudsdeemaytha · Rachel Kirkpatrick · Mike Doaga · Katie Stuart · Bruce Novakowski
2017 Winner Leo
- Best Direction in a Short Drama
- I Love You So Much It's Killing Them
2017 Nominee Leo
- Best Screenwriting in a Short Drama
- I Love You So Much It's Killing Them
Shared with: Mike Doaga
2017 Nominee Leo
- Best Picture Editing in a Short Drama
- I Love You So Much It's Killing Them
2015 Nominee Leo
- Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series
- Taking My Parents to Burning Man
Shared with: Bryant H. Boesen

Newport Beach Film Festival

2014 Winner Audience Award
- Best Feature Documentary
- Taking My Parents to Burning Man
Shared with: Bryant H. Boesen · Lisa Ovies

Vancouver International Film Festival

2012 Winner Jury Prize
- Best Screenplay
- Why Does God Hate Me?
2012 Winner Jury Prize
- Best Student Film
- Why Does God Hate Me?
Shared with: Lana Otoya · Krista McMillan

Canadian Filmmakers' Festival

2015 Winner Reel Canadian Indie Award
- William F. White Reel Canadian Indie Award
- After Film School
Shared with: Lana Otoya · Sophia Dagher · Charles Chen
2015 Winner Best New Voice in Film

Red Rock Film Festival

2014 Winner Audience Award
- Best Documentary Feature
- Taking My Parents to Burning Man
Shared with: Bryant H. Boesen · Lisa Ovies

Canada International Film Festival

2012 Winner Award of Excellence
- Short Film Competition
- Why Does God Hate Me?
Shared with: Lana Otoya · Krista McMillan

Sonoma International Film Festival

2014 Winner Audience Award
- Best Documentary Feature
- Taking My Parents to Burning Man
Shared with: Bryant H. Boesen · Lisa Ovies

Maui Film Festival

2014 Winner Audience Award
- Best Micro Budget Feature
- Taking My Parents to Burning Man
Shared with: Bryant H. Boesen · Lisa Ovies

New York City Independent Film Festival

2011 Winner Best Director in a Gay/Lesbian Short Film
- Why Does God Hate Me?

Honolulu Film Awards, US

2012 Winner Gold Kahuna Award
- Student Film Competition
- Why Does God Hate Me?
Shared with: Lana Otoya · Krista McMillan

Vancouver Web Fest

2018 Nominee Festival Award
- Best Director
- Inconceivable
2018 Nominee Judges Pick
- Best In BC
- Inconceivable
2018 Winner Judges Pick
- Best of Festival
- Inconceivable

Macabro:International Horror Film Festival of Mexico City

2016 Winner Grand Jury Prize
- Best International Short Film
- I Love You So Much It's Killing Them
Shared with: Marena Dix · Nach Dudsdeemaytha · Keli Moore · Paul Armstrong

Austin Revolution Film Festival

2017 Winner Jury Prize
- Best World Director
- I Love You So Much It's Killing Them

Canadian Film Fest

2015 Winner Canadian Film Fest Award
- William F Whites Reel Canadian Indie
- After Film School
2015 Winner Canadian Film Fest Special Jury Award
- Best New Voice in Film
- After Film School

Miami Web Fest

2017 Nominee Jury Award
- Best Comedy
- Inconceivable
Shared with: Rachel Kirkpatrick · Mike Doaga · Marena Dix · Katie Stuart · Bruce Novakowski · Nach Dudsdeemaytha
2017 Nominee Jury Award
- Best TV Pilot
- Inconceivable
Shared with: Marena Dix · Katie Stuart · Rachel Kirkpatrick · Mike Doaga · Nach Dudsdeemaytha · Bruce Novakowski

Waco Independent Film Festival

2017 Winner Festival Prize
- Best Horror/Thriller Short
- I Love You So Much It's Killing Them
Shared with: Mike Doaga · Nach Dudsdeemaytha · Marena Dix · Keli Moore

Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival

Rio WebFest

2018 Nominee Jury Award
- Best Drama Series
- Inconceivable
Shared with: Rachel Kirkpatrick · Mike Doaga · Katie Stuart · Bruce Novakowski · Marena Dix · Nach Dudsdeemaytha

East Van Showcase

2017 Winner Jury Prize
- Best Short Film
- I Love You So Much It's Killing Them
Shared with: Nach Dudsdeemaytha · Marena Dix · Keli Moore · Kristyn Stilling · Ines Eisses · Stephanie Halber

Montreal Independent Film Festival

2025 Winner Best Cinematographer of Season
- Best Cinematographer
- The Last Reckoning

World Film Festival in Cannes

2024 Nominee Best Cinematography
- Best Cinematography
- The Last Reckoning

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