In 1999, Ockert became one of the youngest producers to win a prestigious TMA Award for his co-production with the Young Vic Theatre Company of Arabian Nights.

[2] On 29 September 2000, this production of Arabian Nights played a limited run Off-Broadway on 42nd Street in New York City at the New Victory Theater.

In 2006, he was nominated for an OutMusic Award[4] in the category "Outstanding New Recording – Debut Male" and was subsequently featured in interviews in the June 2006 Pride issues of the international publications Genre[5] and Instinct.

From Anything Is Possible: From Short Story Long: OutMusic is an organisation that started with the objective to raise awareness about openly gay and lesbian artists and their music.

The TMA Awards, established in 1991, are presented annually by the Theatrical Management Association in recognition of creative excellence and outstanding work in United Kingdom theatres.