Modelpress, one of Japan's largest entertainment and lifestyle news sites for women, operated by Net Native Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Matsushita), held the 'Modelpress Best Drama Awards' ceremony in Tokyo on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

In 2025, Modelpress established the 'Modelpress Best Drama Awards,' which will become a new benchmark for the drama industry, by bringing together the passion and know-how cultivated through the reader participation project 'Modelpress Rankings.' This award is a unique initiative that determines the 'Best Drama' of the year across all platforms, not only terrestrial television but also streaming and the rapidly expanding world of short dramas.

At the awards ceremony, spectacular awardees who colored the 2025 drama scene gathered, including Ryoma Takeuchi, Kyoko Yoshine, Kento Honda, and Takeru Satoh. They spoke about their thoughts on their works and shared valuable behind-the-scenes production stories that can only be heard here.

◆List of Attendees (Awardees and Awarded Works)

[Lead Actor Award - 1st Place]

Ryoma Takeuchi / TBS "Well, why don't you try making it?"

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

[Lead Actress Award - 1st Place]

Kyoko Yoshine / Fuji TV "In the calm and loving days"

[Supporting Actor Award - 1st Place]

Kento Honda / Fuji TV "In the calm and loving days"

[Supporting Actress Award - 1st Place]

Nana Mori / NHK "Hirayasumi"

*Appeared via video message / Represented by: Aki Otsuka (Producer)

[Production Award - 1st Place]

Netflix "Gra..."

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