CATEGORY Celebrating songs and artists that excel in musical creativity and artistry.
SIX
MAJOR
CATEGORIES
Song of the Year
Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Album of the Year
Best Global Hit from Japan
Best Song Asia
SONGS
Music
Genre
Category
Best J-POP Song
Best Rock Song
Best Hip Hop/Rap Song
Best R&B/Contemporary Song
Best Alternative Song
Best Dance&Vocal Song (Group/Solo)
Best Boys Idol Culture Song (Group/Solo)
Best Girls Idol Culture Song (Group/Solo)
Best Enka/Kayōkyoku
Best Dance/Electronic Song
Best Instrumental Song
Special
Category
Best Anime Song
Best Vocaloid Culture Song
Best Cross-Border Collaboration Song
Best Viral Song
Back
Catalog
Category
Best Long-Charting Song
Best Revival Hit Song
Regional
Category
Best Japanese Song in Asia
Best Japanese Song in Europe
Best Japanese Song in North America
Best Japanese Song in South America
INTERNATIONAL
SONGS
Music
Genre
Category
Best International Pop Song in Japan
Best International Rock Song in Japan
Best International Hip Hop/Rap Song in Japan
Best International R&B/Contemporary Song in Japan
Best International Alternative Song in Japan
Best K-POP Song in Japan
International
Special
Awards
Special Award: Korean Popular Music
Special Award: Chinese Popular Music
Special Award: Thai Popular Music
Special Award: Indonesian Popular Music
Special Award: Vietnamese Popular Music
Special Award: Philippine Popular Music
ARTISTS
Music
Genre
Category
Best J-POP Artist
Best Rock Band/Solo Artist
Best Hip Hop Unit/Solo Artist
Best R&B/Contemporary Artist
Best Japanese Alternative Artist
Best Dance&Vocal Artist (Group/Solo)
Best Boys Idol Culture Artist (Group/Solo)
Best Girls Idol Culture Artist (Group/Solo)
Best Digital Culture Artist
Best K-POP Artist
Best DJ
SPECIAL
ARTIST
HONOR
MAJ Timeless Echo
ALBUMS
Music
Genre
Category
Best Long-Charting Hit Album
Best Jazz Album
Best Classical Album
LIVE
PERFORMANCE
Largest Live Audience (Japan)
Largest Live Audience (International)
CREATORS
Music
Video
Category
Best Music Video Director
Engineer
Category
Grand Prix Engineer
OPEN
VOTING
Japanese
Songs
Category
Best of Listeners' Choice: Japanese Song
International
Songs
Category
Best of Listeners' Choice: International Song
MUSIC
TECH
Special Award: Music Tech
ANALOG
RECORD
Best Analog Record Sales
PARTNERSHIP
Karaoke
Category
Special Award: Karaoke
Karaoke of the Year: J-PopSpecial Award: Karaoke
Karaoke of the Year: Enka/Kayōkyoku
USEN
Broadcasting
Category
Special Award:
Oshi-Katsu Request Artist of the Year
Music
Rights
Category
Special Award:
Song of the Year for Creators