Edin Hasanović wins German acting award for ‘Tatort’ role

Bosnian-origin actor Edin Hasanović has won the 2026 Deutscher Schauspielpreis in Berlin for his performance in the crime series ‘Tatort’. He received the award in the category of best leading dramatic role for his portrayal of Inspector Hamza Kuline in the episode ‘Dunkelheit’.

During his acceptance speech, Hasanović addressed the sensitive subject of the Srebrenica genocide, noting that his character speaks about a brother who was killed during the 1995 massacre. He used the platform to discuss the ongoing struggle of families searching for remains and criticized the political climate in the region, specifically mentioning the glorification of war criminals in Serbia.