“For great merits in the field of culture and art, for many years of fruitful activity, to award the honorary title of“ People’s Artist of Russia ”, the decree of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin says.

In March, the honorary title was awarded to actor Mikhail Porechenkov.

In 2018, Russian actors Elizaveta Boyarskaya and Danila Kozlovsky were awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia.