The episode received mixed reviews because of its drama-heavy theme throughout the show . Notes Entertainment Weekly 's Tanner Stransky , " I suppose that by definition a dramedy will be a mix of funny and heavy moments . After the past couple of episodes of Ugly Betty — which focused on lighthearted topics like fashion shows and swag — this one hit me a little hard , falling much more in the drama column . Bradford is incarcerated , Daniel and Alexis duked it out , Betty avoided Walter , Justin got in a fight at school , Claire admitted to killing Fey Sommers . Ughhh , why do n't you just stab me with a Christian Louboutin spike , UB ! Or suffocate me with a Kate Spade . The laughs are just so good it sometimes makes the drama a harder pill to swallow . " " Brothers " was submitted for consideration in the category of " Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series " for the 2007 Emmy Awards . In addition , Judith Light submitted this episode for consideration of her work in the category of " Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series "
2007 Emmy Awards
59th Primetime Emmy Awards
Brothers (Ugly Betty)