As TURKSOY clarifies, the award is being presented for the 11th time and aims to recognize the contributions of artists and stage professionals from member countries of the organization, as well as to enhance artistic exchange and sustainable cooperation between the region's theaters. The organization emphasizes that the event is held annually as part of the International Anatolian Theatre Awards and serves as a platform not only for acknowledging personal achievements but also for supporting the development of theatrical art in Turkic countries as a whole.
The Yuz.uz article notes that Lola Eltoeva is an actress at the Uzbek National Academic Drama Theater and a People's Artist of Uzbekistan. That same evening, winners from other countries were announced: Kazakhstan — Erenbak Toykenov (best theater director), Kyrgyzstan — Sadyr Niyazakonnov (best set designer), Azerbaijan — Ali Emirli (best playwright), Turkmenistan — Batyr Charyev (best actor).
TURKSOY congratulated the winners and noted that cooperation among theaters of Turkic countries is expanding thanks to the organization's work and annual initiatives in the field of theatrical exchange. For the Uzbek theatrical community, Eltoeva's award is a significant international recognition.