 Duo won both the Martin Scorsese and the "Warner Bros. Pictures Film Awards".It was also an official entry at the 1996 "Student Academy Awards", Finalist at the 1996 Chicago International Children's Film Festival, Winner of the 1996 Wasserman Award for best cinematography and nominated for a "TASH Media Award".Stephane Ginnsz, Alexandre's 12-year-old brother and star of Duo, became the first lead actor with Down syndrome in history.