Net Native Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshinori Matsushita), operator of Japan's largest entertainment and lifestyle news site for women, "Model Press," held the "Model Press Best Drama Awards" ceremony in Tokyo on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
In 2025, Model Press established these awards as a new benchmark for the drama industry, leveraging the enthusiasm and expertise cultivated through its reader-participation project, "Model Press Ranking." This award is a unique initiative that determines the year's "Best Drama" across all platforms—spanning terrestrial television, streaming services, and the rapidly expanding field of short dramas.
The ceremony featured a star-studded lineup of 2025's top drama performers, including Ryoma Takeuchi, Kyoko Yoshine, Kyoya Honda, and Takeru Satoh. They shared their passion for their works and revealed exclusive behind-the-scenes production stories.
**List of Attendees (Winners & Works):**
**[Best Actor in a Leading Role - 1st Place]** Ryoma Takeuchi / TBS "Jaa, Anta ga Tsukutte Miro yo" (Then You Try and Make It) <Celebratory Guests> Ayaka Sugita (Producer), Izumi Maruyama (Producer), Yoshihiro Ito (Director)
**[Best Actress in a Leading Role - 1st Place]** Kyoko Yoshine / Fuji TV "Nami Uraraka ni, Meoto Biyori" (Calm Waves, A Sunny Day for a Couple)
**[Best Supporting Actor - 1st Place]** Kyoya Honda / Fuji TV "Nami Uraraka ni, Meoto Biyori"
**[Best Supporting Actress - 1st Place]** Nana Mori / NHK "Hirayasumi" (Noon Break) *Appeared via video message / Proxy attendee: Producer Aki Otsuka
**[Production Category - 1st Place]** Netflix "Gra..."
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- Source: PR Times
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