Award honoring the artist who received the most requests on “USEN Oshi-Katsu Request"(supporting one’s favorite).
Special Award:
Oshi-Katsu Request Artist of the Year
powered by USEN
PARTNERSHIP / USEN Broadcasting Category
Entry Specifications
This award celebrates the passionate support fans show their favorite artists, described in Japanese as “oshikatsu.”
Based on the rankings of “USEN Oshikatsu Request,” a song request service open to all users that allows fans to support and promote their favorite artists by requesting songs, the artists of the top 50 songs will be designated as Entry Artists. From among these, the top 10 artists with the highest number of requests will be designated as Nominee Artists.
Entry Artist Aggregation Period
May 21, 2025 – March 11, 2026
Entry Artist Announcement
March 19, 2026
Nominee Artist Aggregation Period
March 25, 2026 – April 22, 2026
Nominee Artist Announcement
April 30, 2026
Best Artist Voting Period
April 30, 2026 – May 20, 2026
Winners
Artists
Inquiry Form for Voting Members
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Voting Member Registration Request Form
Eligible artists and creators (including lyricists, composers, and arrangers) involved in works entered for MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 may participate in both the first-round and final-round voting as Voting Members.
If you believe you are eligible but have not received a notification from the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN Executive Committee, please contact us using this form.