Billboard Japan Music Awards

Awarded for| Achievements in music
Country| Japan
Presented by| Billboard Japan
First awarded| 2009; 15 years ago
Website| billboard-japan.com/awards/

Billboard Japan Music Awards are an annual set of music awards, founded by Billboard Japan, the Japanese online edition of the music magazine Billboard.[1]

The awards honor artists, both Japanese and foreign, who had achieved best results in Billboard Japan charts during the year. Different awards are based on different formulas, combining both chart data and votes from the public.[2] The main award, Artist of the Year, is determined solely by popular vote.[3]

The awards are given at an annual awards show featuring performances by celebrated artists. The first awards ceremony was held in 2010.

## Award categories

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Music categories

* Billboard Japan Hot 100 of the Year (2009–present)
* Billboard Japan Hot Albums of the Year (2015–present)
* Billboard Japan Top Single Sales of the Year (2009–present)
* Billboard Japan Hot Animation of the Year (2011–present)
* Billboard Japan Hot Overseas of the Year (2014–present)
* Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales of the Year (2009–present)
* Billboard Japan Top Jazz Albums of the Year (2009–present)
* Billboard Japan Streaming Songs of the Year (2017–present)
* Billboard Japan Download Songs of the Year (2017–present)
* Billboard Japan Download Albums of the Year (2017–present)

Artist categories

* Billboard Japan Artist of the Year (2009–present)
* Billboard Japan Top Pop Artist (2009–present)
* Billboard Japan Jazz Artist of the Year (2009–present)
* Billboard Japan Classic Artist of the Year (2009–present)
* Billboard Japan Animation Artist of the Year (2011–present)
* Billboard Japan Independent Artist of the Year (2009–present)

Past categories

* Billboard Japan Digital and Airplay Overseas of the Year (2011–2014)
* Billboard Japan Adult Contemporary of the Year (2009–2014)
* Billboard Japan Independent of the Year (2009–2014)
* Billboard Japan Overseas Soundtrack Albums (2009–2014)
* Billboard Japan Radio Songs of the Year (2009–2016)
* Billboard Japan Top Classical Albums of the Year (2009–2016)
* Billboard Japan Top Jazz Albums of the Year (2009–2016)

## Award ceremonies

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The awards ceremony has taken place in December–February. The 2009 and 2010 awards were broadcast on Fuji TV Next, since 2011 on Osaka TV and Tokyo TV.

### Presenters

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* 2009: Tokoaki Ogura, Kyōko Kamei, Mibu Minami
* 2010: Tokoaki Ogura, Kyōko Kamei, Maria Okada
* 2011: Christopher Peppler, Keiko Yashio
* 2012: Yūji Miyake, Chiaki Horan
* 2013: Yūji Miyake, Chiaki Horan

## Award recipients

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### Major awards

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Year | Artist of the Year | Hot 100 of the Year | Top album of the Year

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2009 | Exile | B'z – "Ichibu to Zenbu" | Exile – Exile Ballad Best
2010 | Arashi – "Troublemaker" | Exile – Aisubeki Mirai e
2011 | AKB48[3][4][5] | AKB48 – "Everyday, Katyusha"[6] | Mr. Children – Sense
2012 | AKB48 – "Manatsu no Sounds Good!"[4] | Mr. Children – Mr. Children 2005–2010 ＜macro＞
2013 | AKB48 – "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" | Arashi – Love
2014 | Kana Nishino[7][8] | Arashi – "Guts!" | Various Artists – Frozen (soundtrack)
2015 | Sandaime J Soul Brothers – "Ryusei" | Arashi – Japonism
2016 | AKB48[9] | AKB48 – "Tsubasa wa Iranai" | Arashi – Are You Happy?
2017 | Gen Hoshino | Gen Hoshino – "Koi" | Namie Amuro – Finally
2018  | Kenshi Yonezu | Kenshi Yonezu – "Lemon"
2019  | Aimyon | Arashi – 5x20 All the Best!! 1999–2019
2020  | Official Hige Dandism | Yoasobi \- "Yoru ni Kakeru" | Kenshi Yonezu – Stray Sheep

### Special awards

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Year | Best New Artist | Publisher Award | Daiwa House Award

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US | Japan | South Korea
2009 | Yusuke Kamiji | Judith Hill, BoA | Vamps | After School | --
2010 | Tee | -- | -- | 4Minute | HY
2011 | Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook | Saori Yuki | -- | Gummy | Bigmama
2012 | Leo Ieiri | -- | -- | --
2013 | Kera Kera | -- | -- | -- | Morning Musume

## See also

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* Billboard Music Awards

## References

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1. ^ "AKB48 AKB48、＜Billboard JAPAN Music Awards＞で史上初の4冠を達成 - BARKSニュース". Barks. 2012-03-03.
2. ^ "AKB48, Carly Rae Jepsen Win Big at Billboard Japan Music Awards". Billboard.
3. ^ a b "AKB48, Avril Lavigne Win Big at Billboard Japan Music Awards". Billboard. 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
4. ^ a b "AKB48がアーティスト・オブ・ザ・イヤー含む4冠を2年連続で達成│Daily News│Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
5. ^ "上半期アーティストポイントランキング" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
6. ^ "Billboard JAPAN Music Awards 2011 Special TV Program[ビルボードジャパン ミュージックアワード2011 特別番組] | TVO テレビ大阪" (in Japanese). Television Osaka Inc. Archived from the original on 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
7. ^ "Billboard JAPAN Music Awards 2014" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
8. ^ "Billboard JAPAN Music Awards 2015" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
9. ^ "【ビルボードジャパン年間アーティストランキング 2016】大きな潮目の変化を告げた2016年" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2017-10-23.

## External links

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* Billboard Japan website

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Japanese Music Award shows

Major awards|

* Japan Record Awards
* Japan Gold Disc Award
* Japan Cable Awards
* Billboard Japan Music Awards
* Best Hits Kayosai
* Japan Lyricist Awards
* Japan Music Awards (defunct)
* Yamaha Music Festival1
* Tokyo Music Festival1

Other awards|

* CD Shop Awards
* MTV VMAJ
* Space Shower MVA
* NTV1
* FNS/CX1
* ANB/EX1
* TX1

New artist only|

* Japan Record Award
* QR1
* LF (defunct)
* RF1
* KBC1
* NBC1

* 1Peer award

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Billboard Music Awards

Awards|

* Top Artist
* Top New Artist
* Top Male Artist
* Top Female Artist
* Top Duo/Group
* Top Touring Artist
* Top Billboard 200 Artist
* Top Billboard 200 Album
* Top Hot 100 Artist
* Top Hot 100 Song
* Top Radio Songs Artist
* Top Radio Song
* Top Selling Song
* Top Selling Album
* Top Song Sales Artist
* Top Streaming Songs Artist
* Top Streaming Song (Audio)
* Top Streaming Song (Video)
* Top Christian Artist
* Top Christian Song
* Top Christian Album
* Top Gospel Artist
* Top Gospel Song
* Top Gospel Album
* Top Country Artist
* Top Country Song
* Top Country Album
* Top Dance/Electronic Artist
* Top Dance/Electronic Song
* Top Dance/Electronic Album
* Top Latin Artist
* Top Latin Song
* Top Latin Album
* Top R&B Artist
* Top R&B Song
* Top R&B Album
* Top Rap Artist
* Top Rap Female Artist
* Top Rap Song
* Top Rap Album
* Top Rock Artist
* Top Rock Song
* Top Rock Album
* Top Soundtrack
* Top Social Artist
* Chart Achievement
* See full list

Special awards|

* Icon Award
* Millennium Award

Awards ceremony|

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* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023

Related|

* Billboard magazine
* Billboard Live Music Awards
* Billboard Women in Music
* Billboard Philippines Women in Music
* Billboard Latin Women in Music
* Billboard Latin Music Awards
* Billboard Japan Music Awards

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Music awards

Worldwide|

* International Dance Music Awards
* International Rock Awards
* World Music Awards

Africa|

* 3Music Awards (GH)
* All Africa Music Awards
* Channel O Music Video Awards (RSA)
* Ghana Music Awards (GH)
* The Headies (NGR)
* MTV Africa Music Awards
* Namibian Annual Music Awards (NA)
* Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NGR)
* South African Music Awards (RSA)
* South African Hip Hop Awards (RSA)
* Tanzania Music Awards (TZ)
* Zim Hip Hop Awards (ZW)
* Zim Music Awards (ZW)

Americas|

* Academy of Country Music Awards (US)
* American Country Countdown Awards (US)
* American Music Awards (US)
* Atlantis Music Prize (CAN)
* BET Awards (US)
* Billboard Latin Music Awards (US)
* Billboard Music Awards (US)
* Canadian Country Music Awards (CAN)
* Canadian Folk Music Awards (CAN)
* Canadian Independent Music Awards (CAN)
* Canadian Radio Music Awards (CAN)
* Canadian Urban Music Awards (CAN)
* CASBY Awards (CAN)
* CMT Music Awards (US)
* Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award (CAN)
* Country Music Association Awards (US)
* Covenant Awards (CAN)
* East Coast Music Awards (CAN)
* Francouvertes (CAN)
* Félix Award (CAN)
* Dove Awards (US)
* Grammy Awards (US)
* Great Canadian Blues Award (CAN)
* Heat Latin Music Awards (US)
* iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards (CAN)
* iHeartRadio Music Awards (US)
* Indigenous Music Awards (CAN)
* Juno Awards (CAN)
* K-Love Fan Awards (US)
* Latin American Music Awards (US)
* Latin Grammy Awards (US)
* Libera Awards (US)
* Lo Nuestro Awards (US)
* Maple Blues Awards (CAN)
* Melhores do Ano (BRA)
* Meus Prêmios Nick (BRA)
* MTV MIAW Awards Brazil (BRA)
* MTV MIAW Awards (MX)
* MTV Video Music Awards (US)
* Multishow Brazilian Music Award (BRA)
* My VH1 Music Awards (US)
* Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (US)
* People's Choice Awards (US)
* Polaris Music Prize (CAN)
* Premios Gardel (ARG)
* Premios Juventud (US)
* Radio Disney Music Awards (US)
* Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (US)
* Rolling Stone en Español Awards (US)
* RPM Gold Leaf Awards (CAN)
* Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Special Recognition Award (CAN)
* SOCAN Songwriting Prize (CAN)
* Soul Train Music Awards (US)
* Stellar Awards (US)
* TEC Awards (US)
* Teen Choice Awards (US)
* Troféu Imprensa (BRA)
* Troféu Roquette Pinto (BRA)
* Premios Tu Mundo (US)
* Western Canadian Music Awards (CAN)

Asia and
Oceania|

* Anugerah Industri Muzik (MLY)
* Anugerah Juara Lagu (MLY)
* Anugerah Musik Indonesia (IDN)
* Anugerah Planet Muzik (SIN, MLY, BRU, IDN)
* Aotearoa Music Awards (NZ)
* ARIA Music Awards (AUS)
* Awit Awards (PHL)
* Billboard Japan Music Awards
* City FM Awards (MY)
* Dahsyatnya Awards (IDN)
* Dedication Music Award (VN)
* Golden Disc Awards (KOR)
* Golden Melody Awards (TW)
* Japan Record Awards
* Japan Gold Disc Award
* MAMA Awards (KOR)
* Melon Music Awards (KOR)
* Myx Music Award (PHL)
* Korean Music Awards
* SCTV Awards (IDN)

Europe|

* Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
* Anděl Awards (CZ)
* BBC Music Awards (UK)
* Brit Awards (UK)
* Choice Music Prize (IRL)
* Classic Brit Awards (UK)
* Diapason d'Or (FRA)
* Danish Music Awards
* Echo Awards (GER)
* Edison Awards (NLD)
* Estonian Music Awards
* Eska Music Awards (POL)
* Global Awards (UK)
* Gradam Ceoil (IRL)
* Gramophone Award (UK)
* Grammis (SWE)
* Grand Prix du Disque (FRA)
* Hungarian Music Awards
* Icelandic Music Awards
* Irish Music Television Awards
* Wind Music Awards (ITA)
* Kerrang! Awards (UK)
* Kraumur Awards (ISL)
* LOS40 Music Awards (SPA)
* Malta Music Awards (MLT)
* MAD Video Music Awards (GRE)
* M.A.M.A. Awards (LTU)
* Meteor Music Awards (IRL)
* Mercury Prize (UK)
* MOBO Awards (UK)
* MTV Europe Music Awards (EU)
* MTV Italian Music Awards
* Russian Music Awards (RUS)
* Music Industry Awards (BEL)
* MME Awards (EU)
* NRJ Music Awards (FRA)
* P3 Gull (NOR)
* PLAY - Portuguese Music Awards
* Porin Music Award (CRO)
* Premio Nacional de Música (SPA)
* Romanian Music Awards
* RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards (IRL)
* Sanremo Music Festival Awards (ITA)
* Scots Trad Music Awards (UK)
* Scottish Album of the Year Award (UK)
* Scottish Alternative Music Awards (UK)
* Scottish Music Awards (UK)
* Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (UK)
* Spellemannprisen (NOR)
* Swallow Music Awards (ARM)
* TMF Awards (BEL/NED)
* Victoires de la Musique (FRA)
* YUNA (UKR)
* ZAI Awards/Aurel Awards (SK)
* Zamu Music Awards (BEL)

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