In 1997, a real Bronx tale was recognized as Best Performing Arts Program by the National Academy of Cable Television Programmers. ??BRONX LIVE! received a CableACE Award for BEHIND THE COUNTER WITH MUSSOLINI, by the Belmont Italian American Playhouse. Marco Greco and Dante Albertie cowrote the funny and touching play. Dante directed, while Marco starred in the one man show. Also that year, ??BRONX LIVE! was very proud to receive a NY EMMY nomination.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recognized FAMILIAS as an outstanding Fine Arts program. FAMILIAS was created by PEPATIAN choreographer Meri??n Soto and visual artist Pep?3n Osorio. The performance group worked with eight families living in the South Bronx and recreated their experiences through performance and visual art.