The Ljubinka Bobić Award is a

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n-based award given to critically and commercially successful actors, excelling in

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, since 2006. The award, presented by the Union of Serbian Dramatists, is named after Ljubinki Bobić, an acclaimed 20th-century actress notable for performances in theatre, film and television. The first laureate of the award is Jelisaveta Seka Sablić, for the role of Majka Dara in the comedy ''Svinjski otac'', directed by Aleksandar Popović in the Krusovice theatre.

Anita Mančić Anita Mančić ( sr-cyr, Анита Манчић; born 30 September 1968) is a Serbian actress. She appeared in more than forty films since 1990. Selected filmography Bulevar revolucije References External links

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won the award for her praised role as Dorine in the Egon Savin-directed production of ''

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'' by

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at the

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. In 2011, Danijel Sič, for his role in the

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production of ''

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'' in the

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, won the award. The fourth recipient of the prominent award, Goran Jevtić won the award for his performance in

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's ''

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'', featuring the directorial debut of Jug Radivojević in the "Boško Buha" theatre in Belgrade. In 2016, the award was presented for a fifth time to winner

Olga Odanović Olga Odanović Petrović ( sr-cyr, Олга Одановић Петровић; born 29 August 1958) is a Serbian theater and film actress. She graduated from acting in 1985 on the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, in the class of Professor Mil ...

won for her performance as Janja in ''White Coffee'' by Aleksandar Popović. The most recent winner,

Branislav Lečić Branislav Lečić ( sr-Cyrl, Бранислав Лечић; born 25 August 1955) is a Serbian actor, director, academic, writer, politician. Known for his versatile portrayals of emotionally vulnerable characters with strong senses of moral justi ...

won for Harpagon in Marko Janjić-directed version of Moliere's ''

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