Reception
Upon the show's premiere, Gael Fashingbauer Cooper of MSNBC described Ryan and Seth's friendship as "the most promising plot". At the start of the second season, The New York Times wrote that "the relationship between the men is the show's emotional centerpiece." As of 2004, Seth was named one of the 10 best current characters by Zap2it, writing: "The gangly Adam Brody effortlessly delivers his hilarious and sweetly sarcastic lines. He's positively delightful and brings a level of humor not often seen on prime time soaps. Heck, even his wardrobe is a hoot." In 2009, he was voted the "Best Son" in Zap2it's first poll of the best television characters in the 2000s.
For his portrayal of Seth, Brody earned several Teen Choice Awards throughout the show's run. In 2004, Brody was nominated for Choice Breakout Male TV Star and Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure. He won Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure beating out Chad Michael Murray, Josh Duhamel and Benjamin Mckenzie In 2005, he won two awards for Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure and Choice TV Chemistry with Rachel Bilson who played Summer Roberts. In 2006, he won again the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure.
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