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Matt Johnson at an event for BlackBerry (2023)

Awards

Matt Johnson

21 wins & 30 nominations

Berlin International Film Festival

  • Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in BlackBerry (2023)
    2023 Nominee Golden Berlin Bear
    • Best Film
    • BlackBerry

Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival

  • Matt Johnson in The Dirties (2013)
    2013 Nominee New Visions Award
    • Best Motion Picture
    • The Dirties

Fantasia Film Festival

  • Operation Avalanche (2016)
    2016 3rd Place Audience Award
    • Best Canadian Feature
    • Operation Avalanche

Jerusalem Film Festival

  • Matt Johnson in The Dirties (2013)
    2014 Nominee FIPRESCI Prize
    • International First Film
    • The Dirties

Locarno Film Festival

  • Matt Johnson in The Dirties (2013)
    2013 Nominee Golden Leopard - Filmmakers of the Present
    • The Dirties

San Francisco International Film Festival

  • Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in BlackBerry (2023)
    2023 Winner Sloan Science on Screen Award
    • BlackBerry

Sundance Film Festival

  • Operation Avalanche (2016)
    2016 Nominee Audience Award
    • Best of Next!
    • Operation Avalanche

SXSW Film Festival

  • Jay McCarrol and Matt Johnson in Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)
    2025 Winner Audience Award
    • Midnighter
    • Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
    Shared with: Matthew Miller · Matt Greyson · Jay McCarrol
  • Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in BlackBerry (2023)
    2023 Nominee Audience Award
    • Narrative Spotlight
    • BlackBerry

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

  • Jay McCarrol and Matt Johnson in Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)
    2025 Nominee Rogers Award
    • Best Canadian Film
    • Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
  • Operation Avalanche (2016)
    2016 Nominee Rogers Award
    • Best Canadian Film
    • Operation Avalanche
  • Matt Johnson in The Dirties (2013)
    2013 Winner Jay Scott Prize
    • The Dirties
  • Matt Johnson in The Dirties (2013)
    2013 Nominee Rogers Award
    • Best Canadian Film
    • The Dirties

Toronto International Film Festival

  • Jay McCarrol and Matt Johnson in Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)
    2025 Winner People's Choice Award
    • Midnight Madness
    • Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

Valdivia International Film Festival

  • Matt Johnson in The Dirties (2013)
    2013 Nominee Best Film
    • The Dirties

Oldenburg Film Festival

  • Matt Johnson in The Dirties (2013)
    2013 Nominee German Independence Award - Audience Award
    • The Dirties

Sarasota Film Festival

  • Matt Johnson in The Dirties (2013)
    2013 Winner Independent Visions Award
    • Best Film
    • The Dirties

Athens International Film Festival

  • Operation Avalanche (2016)
    2016 Nominee Golden Athena
    • Best Picture
    • Operation Avalanche
  • Operation Avalanche (2016)
    2016 Winner Golden Athena
    • Best Director
    • Operation Avalanche
  • Operation Avalanche (2016)
    2016 Winner City of Athens Award
    • Best Director
    • Operation Avalanche

Vancouver Film Critics Circle

  • Matt and Mara (2024)
    2025 Winner VFCC Award
    • Best Male Actor in a Canadian Film
    • Matt and Mara
  • Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in BlackBerry (2023)
    2024 Winner VFCC Award
    • Best Director in a Canadian Film
    • BlackBerry
  • Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in BlackBerry (2023)
    2024 Winner VFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay for a Canadian Film
    • BlackBerry
    Shared with: Matthew Miller
  • Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in BlackBerry (2023)
    2024 Nominee VFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Male Actor in a Canadian Film
    • BlackBerry
  • Deragh Campbell in Anne at 13,000 Ft. (2019)
    2019 Winner VFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film
    • Anne at 13,000 Ft.

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

  • Matt Johnson at an event for BlackBerry (2023)
    2014 Winner Lindalee Tracey Award

Chlotrudis Awards

  • Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in BlackBerry (2023)
    2024 Winner Chlotrudis Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • BlackBerry
    Shared with: Matthew Miller

Austin Fantastic Fest

  • Nirvanna the Band the Show (2016)
    2016 2nd Place Audience Award
    • Best Feature
    • Nirvanna the Band the Show

Zurich Film Festival

  • Operation Avalanche (2016)
    2016 Nominee Golden Eye Award
    • Best International Feature Film
    • Operation Avalanche

Dallas International Film Festival

  • Matt Johnson in The Dirties (2013)
    2013 Winner Special Jury Prize
    • Narrative Feature Competition
    • The Dirties

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

  • Matt Johnson in The Dirties (2013)
    2013 Nominee Just Film Award
    • Best Youth Film
    • The Dirties

CPH PIX

  • Operation Avalanche (2016)
    2016 Nominee Politiken's Audience Award
    • Operation Avalanche

East End Film Festival, UK

  • Operation Avalanche (2016)
    2016 Nominee Best Film
    • EEFF's Best Film Award
    • Operation Avalanche

Canadian Screen Awards, CA

  • Jay McCarrol and Matt Johnson in Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)
    2026 Winner Canadian Screen Award
    • Performance in a Supporting Role, Comedy
    • Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
  • Jay McCarrol and Matt Johnson in Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)
    2026 Winner Canadian Screen Award
    • Achievement in Music - Original Song
    • Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
    "The Alpabet Song"
    Shared with: Jay McCarrol
  • Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in BlackBerry (2023)
    2024 Nominee Canadian Screen Award
    • Performance in a Supporting Role, Comedy
    • BlackBerry
  • Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in BlackBerry (2023)
    2024 Winner Canadian Screen Award
    • Achievement in Direction
    • BlackBerry
  • Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in BlackBerry (2023)
    2024 Winner Canadian Screen Award
    • Adapted Screenplay
    • BlackBerry
    Shared with: Matthew Miller

Kahbang Film Festival

  • Matt Johnson in The Dirties (2013)
    2013 Winner Festival Prize
    • Director's Choice Award
    • The Dirties

Windsor International Film Festival

  • Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in BlackBerry (2023)
    2023 Nominee WIFF Prize in Canadian Film
    • BlackBerry

IBAFF International Film Festival

  • Matt Johnson in The Dirties (2013)
    2014 Nominee IBAFF Award
    • Best Feature Film
    • The Dirties

Calgary Underground Film Festival

  • Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in BlackBerry (2023)
    2023 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Narrative Feature
    • BlackBerry

Critics Choice Super Awards

  • Jay McCarrol and Matt Johnson in Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)
    2026 Nominee CCA Super Award
    • Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
    • Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

Astra Midseason Movie Awards

  • Jay McCarrol and Matt Johnson in Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)
    2026 Nominee Astra Midseason Award
    • Best Director
    • Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

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