The actor, who turned 40 years old, was awarded the title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation." This is the highest honorary title which the state observes achieve creative people in the profession. In 2006, Keira Knightley admitted Honored Artist of Russia. The title of the People, as a rule, be awarded ten years after the Honoured, but in the case of Khabensky way to the highest award in just six years. With the awarding of honorary titles Khabensky congratulated the website of the Moscow Art Theater, where the actor plays in productions of "The Threepenny Opera" by Kirill Serebrennikov, "White Guard" Sergey Zhenovach and "Hamlet" by Yuri Butusov. In 2011, the title "People's Artist of Russia" was awarded actress Vera Glagoleva animator Andrei Khrzhanovsky, director and screenwriter Sergei Snezhkin, actors Victor Verzhbitsky, Boris Nevzorov and Fedor Dobronravov.
