Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: "Vavakidzani" vakakunda zvose zviri zviviri mubayiro weCanada Film Award neOscar. Nokuda kwokupedzisira, yakasarudzwa kaviri mu
25th Academy Awards, nokuda kweShort Subject (One-reel) uye nokuda kweBest Documentary (Short Subject). Yakanga iri muboka reDocumentary apo iyi nziyo pfupi, yakanyorwa (ine zvimwe zvinhu zvinosetsa) yakawana Oscar yayo. Chirevo chepepanhau cha2005 chakabudiswa neAMPAS chinotaura kuti "Vavakidzani" iri "pakati peboka remafirimu ayo asina kungokwikwidza chete, asi akahwina Academy Awards mune izvo zvaive zviri pachena zvisiri izvo zvikamu".