Awards & Accolades
Sally has been fortunate to be the recipient of several awards for her acting, directing, producing and writing. Here are some highlights of these honours she is so grateful to have received to date.
ACTING AWARDS
INDIVIDUAL
Winner: Best Actress – 2025 Florence Film Awards (Italy) as “Hecate MacFindlay”, Dark Arcadia
Winner: Best Actress – 2025 IOWF (Italy) as “Hecate MacFindlay”, Dark Arcadia
Winner: Best Performer in a Play, 2024 Broadway World Melbourne Awards (Australia) as “Louise”, Only Child (Chapel off Chapel)
Winner: Best Actress, 2022 Andromeda Film Festival (Turkey) as “Macbeth”, Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Actress in a Web Series, 2021 Unrestricted View Film Festival (UK) as “Macbeth”, Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Rising Star Award – 2018 Germany International Film Festival (Germany) as “Billie”, Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Shakespeare Shorts Actor, 2016 British Council Short Film Competition (UK) as “Billie”, Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Supporting Actress, Cheevers Awards (Australia) as “Miss Maple”, Murdered to Death
Winner: Presenter of the Year, Radio 3RPP-FM (Australia)
ENSEMBLE
Winner: Best Ensemble Performance, 2022 London Web Fest (UK) as “Macbeth”, Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Ensemble (International Narrative), 2021 New Zealand WebFest (NZ) as “Macbeth”, Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Ensemble Cast (Drama), 2021 British Web Awards (UK) as “Macbeth”, Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Ensemble Cast (Series), 2019 London International Motion Picture Awards (UK) as “Beatrice”, Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Ensemble Selección Amets, 2017 Bilbao Seriesland (Spain) as “Beatrice”, Shakespeare Republic
ACTING NOMINATIONS
INDIVIDUAL
Nominated: Best Lead Actress in a TV Series – 2025 New Bedford Film Festival (USA) as “Hecate MacFindlay”, Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Actress – 2024 Series Web Awards (Peru) as “Hecate MacFindlay”, Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Outstanding Actor in a Principal Role (History), The Groundlings’ Choice Awards 2021 (UK) as “Queen Katherine”, Henry VIII
Nominated: Best Supporting Performance, 2021 New Jersey Web Fest (USA) as “Macbeth”, Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Actress, 2019 Asia Web Awards (Korea) as “Beatrice”, Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Lead Actress, 2018 Web Series Festival (USA) as “Beatrice”, Shakespeare Republic
Shortlisted: Best Film Performance Inspired by Shakespeare – 2022 SBT Shakespeare Shorts (UK) as Billie, Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Supporting Actress & Best New Talent, MTGV Awards (Australia) for “Ado Annie” in Oklahoma
ENSEMBLE
Nominated: Best Ensemble Cast – 2025 New Bedford Film Festival (USA) as “Hecate MacFindlay”, Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Ensemble Cast – 2025 LA Webfest (USA) as “Ariel Milan”, Walking Shadows
Nominated: Best Ensemble Cast – 2024 Hollywood Series Awards (USA) as “Hecate MacFindlay”, Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Ensemble, Narrative – 2024 NZ Web Fest (New Zealand) as “Hecate MacFindlay”, Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Ensemble Cast in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Series – 2024 Baltimore Web Fest (USA) as “Hecate MacFindlay”, Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Ensemble – 2024 Sydney Web Fest (Australia) as “Hecate MacFindlay”, Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Cast – 2024 Apulia Web Fest (Italy) as “Hecate MacFindlay”, Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Dramatic Ensemble in a Series – 2024 Minnesota Web Fest (USA) as “Hecate MacFindlay”, Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Ensemble, 2021 T.O. Web Fest (Canada) as “Macbeth”, Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Amets Ensemble, 2021 Bilbao Seriesland (Spain) as “Macbeth”, Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Ensemble Cast, 2021 Seoul WebFest (South Korea)as “Macbeth”, Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Ensemble Cast”, 2020 Asia Web Awards (Korea) as “Macbeth”, Shakespeare Republic
WRITER/DIRECTOR AWARDS
Winner: Best Screenplay (Sally McLean) – 2026 Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Madrid (FICIMAD) (Spain) for Dark Arcadia
Winner: Best Adaptation (Sally McLean) – 2025 British Web Awards (UK) for Walking Shadows
Winner: Best Director (Sally McLean), 2025 NYC Web Fest (USA) for Dark Arcadia
Winner: Best Directing: International Narrative Series (Sally McLean), 2025 NZ Web Fest (New Zealand) for Walking Shadows
Winner: Best Director (Sally McLean), 2025 LA WebFest (USA) for Walking Shadows
Winner: Best Director in a Drama (Sally McLean), 2024 Hollywood Series Awards (USA) for Dark Arcadia
Winner: Best Director (Sally McLean), 2024 British Web Awards (UK) for Dark Arcadia
Winner: Best Director for a Fantasy/Sci Fi/Horror Series (Sally McLean), 2024 Baltimore Web Fest (USA) for Dark Arcadia
Winner: Best Director: International Narrative Series (Sally McLean), 2024 NZ Web Fest (New Zealand) for Dark Arcadia
Winner: Best Director in a Drama (Sally McLean), 2024 New Jersey Web Fest (USA) for Dark Arcadia
Winner: Best Script: Action, Fiction, Horror (Sally McLean) (Acao, Ficcao du Terror Roteiro), 2024 MT Queer Premia (Brazil) for Dark Arcadia
Winner: Best Director (Sally McLean), 2024 Webseries & Film Festival (Peru) for Dark Arcadia
Winner: Alum Award (Sally McLean), 2023 NZ Web Fest (New Zealand)
Winner: Best Writer & Director and Best Adaptation (Sally McLean), 2023 British Web Awards (UK) for Walking Shadows
Winner: Creator Amets (Best Independent Creator/Showrunner), 2021 Bilbao Seriesland (Spain) for Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Director, 2021 Seoul WebFest (South Korea) for Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Director (International Narrative), 2021 New Zealand WebFest (NZ) for Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Writer of a Dramatic Series, 2021 Baltimore Next Media Web Fest (USA) for Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Screenwriting, 2021 Green Mountain International Film Festival (USA) for Shakespeare Republic
Winner: The Michael Ajakwe Award for Innovation, 2021 Digital Media Festival (Italy)
Winner: Special Highlight Award – 2021 DC Web Fest (in conjunction with the Australian Embassy, DC) (USA) for Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Film – Dir. Sally McLean, 2020 Falstaff Awards for Excellence in Shakespeare (USA) for Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Michael Ajakwe Jr Award For Innovation, 2020 Sydney WebFest (Australia)
Winner: Best Director, 2020 New York City WebFest (USA) for Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Director, 2019 Côte d’Azur Webfest (72nd Festival de Cannes Marché du Film program, France) for Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Digital Series: Director – Sally McLean, 2017 CINE Golden Eagle Award (USA) for Shakespeare Republic
Winner: Best Original Idea, 2017 Rio WebFest (Brazil) for Shakespeare Republic
Awarded: Highly Commended: Best Film Inspired By Shakespeare – Jury Prize (Jury President, Sir Kenneth Branagh), 2017 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust “Filming Shakespeare” Festival (UK) for Speaking Daggers
Winner: Best Director, 2016 Indiepossible International Film Festival (USA) for Shakespeare Republic
WRITER/DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS
Nominated: Best Director, Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror (Sally McLean) – 2025 Hollywood Series Awards (USA) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: Best Concept (Sally McLean) – 2025 British Web Awards (UK) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: Best Writing (English Language) (Sally McLean) – 2025 NZ Web Fest (New Zealand) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: Pablo Cedrón Award for Best Original Screenplay & Best Director (Sally McLean) – 2025 IOWF (Italy) for Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Screenwriter for a TV Series (Sally McLean) – 2025 New Bedford Film Festival (USA) for Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Screenplay (Sally McLean) – 2025 LA WebFest (USA) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: Best Screenplay (Sally McLean) – 2024 Hollywood Series Awards (USA) for Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Adaptation (Sally McLean), 2024 British Web Awards (UK) for Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Director (Sally McLean), 2024 Panama Series Fest (Panama) for Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Director & Best Screenplay (Sally McLean), 2024 LA Web Fest (USA) for Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Artemisa Woman Creator Award (Sally McLean), 2024 Bilbao Seriesland (Spain) for Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Writing for a Fantasy/Sci Fi/Horror Series (Sally McLean), 2024 Baltimore Web Fest (USA) for Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Writing, Narrative (English Language) (Sally McLean), 2024 NZ Web Fest (New Zealand) for Dark Arcadia
Nominated: Best Director & Michael Ajakwe Jr Pioneer Award (Sally McLean), 2023 Hollywood Series Awards (USA) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: Best Writing in a Drama (Sally McLean), 2023 Baltimore Next Media Web Fest (USA) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: Amets Filmmaker (Best Showrunner) (Sally McLean), 2023 Bilbao Seriesland (Spain) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: Best Directing, Narrative (Sally McLean), 2023 NZ Web Fest (New Zealand) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: Best Director in a Drama (Sally McLean), 2023 New Jersey Web Fest (USA) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: The “Pablo Cedrón” Award for Best Original Screenplay (Sally McLean), 2023 IOWF (Italy) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: Best Director (Sally McLean), 2022 London Web Fest (UK) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: Best Dramatic Writer & Best Dramatic Director (Sally McLean), 2022 Baltimore Next Media Web Fest (USA) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: Best Director: Narrative (Sally McLean), 2022 New Zealand Web Fest (NZ) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: Best Director & Best Woman Filmmaker (Sally McLean) – 2022 Digital Griffix Film Awards (Canada) for Walking Shadows
Nominated: Best Director (Sally McLean) – 2022 London Web Fest (UK) for Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Director International (Sally McLean) – 2022 Miami Web Fest (USA) for Shakespeare Republic
Finalist: Best Director – 2021 SceneSaver Birthday Honours Awards (UK) for Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Screenplay & Best Concept – 2021 Seoul WebFest (South Korea) for Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Director in a Drama & Best Original Premise – 2021 New Jersey Web Fest (USA) for Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Director & Best Screenplay, 2021 Australian Screen Industry Network Awards (Australia) for Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Original Script – 2021 Montréal Digital WebFest (Canada) for Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Director & Best Creator, 2020 Asia Web Awards (Korea) for Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Director, 2020 Sydney WebFest (Australia) for Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Directing & Best Screenplay – 2020 International Online WebFest (UK) for Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Director, 2019 Asia Web Awards (Korea) for Shakespeare Republic
Nominated: Best Director, 2018 Web Series Festival (USA) for Shakespeare Republic
To see all the awards Sally and her team at Incognita Enterprises have been nominated for and won so far, CLICK HERE.