Net Native Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Matsushita), which operates Japan's largest entertainment and lifestyle news site for women, "Modelpress," held the "Modelpress Best Drama Award" ceremony in Tokyo on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

In 2025, "Modelpress" combined the passion and expertise cultivated through its reader-participation project, "Modelpress Ranking," to establish the "Modelpress Best Drama Award," a new benchmark for the drama industry. This award is an unparalleled initiative to determine the year's "Best Drama" across all platforms, including not only terrestrial television but also streaming services and the rapidly expanding world of short dramas.

The awards ceremony brought together a magnificent gathering of winners who graced the 2025 drama world, including Ryoma Takeuchi, Kyoko Yoshine, Kyoya Honda, and Takeru Satoh. They shared their thoughts on their works and precious behind-the-scenes stories that could only be heard there.

◆ List of Speakers (Winners and Winning Works)

【Best Actor in a Leading Role, 1st Place】

Ryoma Takeuchi / TBS "Well, You Try Making It"

<Celebratory Guests>

Ayaka Sugita (Producer), Izumi Maruyama (Producer), Yoshihiro Ito (Director)

【Best Actress in a Leading Role, 1st Place】

Kyoko Yoshine / Fuji TV "Calm Waves, A Fine Day for a Couple"

【Best Actor in a Supporting Role, 1st Place】

Kyoya Honda / Fuji TV "Calm Waves, A Fine Day for a Couple"

【Best Actress in a Supporting Role, 1st Place】

Nana Mori / NHK "A Day Off"

※Appeared via video message / Producer Anki Otsuka accepted on her behalf.

【Best Production, 1st Place】

Netflix "Gra...

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