Becky and Ryuta Sato hold their awards.

Becky and Ryuta Sato win Best Smile of the Year awards

Monday 09th November, 08:55 AM JST

TOKYO —

TV personality Becky, 25, and actor Ryuta Sato, 29, were named as having the “Best Smile of the Year 2009” by the Japan Dental Association during a ceremony on Sunday which was “Good Teeth Day.”

When Sato heard of his win, he joked, “Since I entered the celeb world, I’ve always wanted to win a “Something of the Year” award, so I’m really happy.” Becky was happy to hear that the prize for the award was a trip to Korea, exclaiming happily, “I’m so interested in Korea right now. I’m going to go buy tons of Korean goodies!”

The pair, who have worked together before, complimented one another, with Becky saying how happy she was to win the award together with “Ryuta-kun.” “He’s got such a powerful and bright smile.”

Sato, too, sung the praises of his co-winner, saying, “Becky is really perfect; she’s someone I look up to.”

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terebiko at 02:50 PM JST - 9th November

Good for Becky. She's probably one of the hardest working talents out there. Wonder if she is worried about the youtube sensation Becky who will soon make her debut in Japan. Her dance videos are real cute, but she can't speak Japanese, so maybe best smilist Becky won't be too worried.
Sarge at 03:00 PM JST - 9th November

After seeing Ryuta's suit, suddenly I want to play chess...
hellhound at 04:58 PM JST - 9th November

I hate Becky, she is stupid and I just cannot buy that she is such a ' good girl'
Freespeech at 05:04 PM JST - 9th November

Best smilists... or best clownists ?
JonSnow at 05:24 PM JST - 9th November

have to say good on you becky. in this land of many talentless [or pointless] talents, its nice to see one who is interesting. im not a fan of japanese variety shows, unless becky is on it. lol, not a fanboy, but at least her documentaries are interesting. she does more than just sit there nodding her head at the camera. yeah, nice smile too :o) no idea who the bloke is though.
BurakuminDes at 05:32 PM JST - 9th November

I hate Becky, she is stupid and I just cannot buy that she is such a ' good girl'

I for one would be very happy to volunteer for a night out with Becky-chan to see if she is a naughty girl.....
ashika1009 at 06:24 PM JST - 9th November

We all know a smile turned upside down is a frown. These kids have been taught to smile on cue as far back as they can rememember and more. Now Yuko Takeuchi, that is one great smile. Yeah, I admit to contradicting my self here. Guilty as charged.
nightvision at 06:41 PM JST - 9th November

"Ryuta Sato also won 'Best Pixelist' for his suit. After the awarding ceremony, Sato was said to have stood in front of a computer monitor, after which no one knew of his whereabouts."
plasticmonkey at 11:22 PM JST - 9th November

Neato! What a swell award! Let's all buy more products!
mnemosyne23 at 12:25 AM JST - 10th November

Aww, I'm glad! I love Sato Ryuta; he's got a great sense of humor and wicked comic timing, and he seems like a genuinely nice guy. I always enjoy Becky when she appears on variety shows, too. Congrats!
mnemosyne23 at 12:28 AM JST - 10th November

PS -- Though I agree, Sato's suit is... indescribable. I've noticed this about many Japanese "fashion" suits, though, where the suit jacket and pants are made of the same vividly patterned fabric. I always think it makes the poor guys look like they were dressed by a stylist who upholsters furniture for extra cash.
Rugbyfan at 03:25 PM JST - 10th November

Yes I agree with you "terebiko" and "jonsnow" that Becky is great and interesting on all the different shows that she appears on. I just wish she would get rid of the "Tomboy" look and dress more fashionably. She's quite pretty with a unique face but I think she would look much better if she actually wore a skirt sometimes or something a bit more figure-hugging.
tokyokawasaki at 05:10 PM JST - 10th November

How shallow. Man this country needs a real hero/role model. I can't believe all the talentless 'talento' get so much damm attention for doing absolutely nothing... Most (not all) of the talento I see on TV wouldn't be there if they didn't either: Talk, walk, dress or act like a freak... They are all just a bunch delusional (i'm special) atention seeking tards IMHO :)
UdaMan at 07:11 PM JST - 10th November

I find Becky insufferable. To me, she comes off as more fake than most, and in a way that specifically grates on me for reasons I can't quite define. I feel compelled to change the channel as soon as she appears on TV.

The bloke I have no feelings about one way or the other.
inthefog81 at 08:54 PM JST - 10th November

One of my worst nightmares would be, to be eating out at a resturaunt, and then Becky comes in followed by a camera!!!!

Just like UdaMan, I just have to change the channel whenever Becky is on.