On Wednesday, Nikkan Sports revealed the winner of the Best Supporting Actor prize in its 11th Drama Grand Prix. Following up on the previous day's announcement of Maki Horikita as Best Actress, the drama series "Hanazakari no Kimitachi e" found its second winner in Toma Ikuta, who had his breakthrough role as Shuichi Nakatsu.

Ikuta has been gaining in popularity since that drama. Last season, he co-starred with Riko Narumi in the high-profile adaptation of the hit manga "Honey and Clover."