Billboard Japan Music Awards are an annual set of music awards, founded by Billboard Japan, the Japanese online edition of the music magazine Billboard.
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. The main award, Artist of the Year, is determined solely by popular vote.
The awards are given at an annual awards show featuring performances by celebrated artists. The first awards ceremony was held in 2010.
Award categories 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 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 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
Major awards Year Artist of the Year Hot 100 of the Year Top album of the Year 2009 Exile B'z – "Ichibu to Zenbu" Exile – Exile Ballad Best 2010 Arashi – "Troublemaker" Exile – Aisubeki Mirai e 2011 AKB48 AKB48 – "Everyday, Katyusha" Mr. Children – Sense 2012 AKB48 – "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" Mr. Children – Mr. Children 2005–2010 ＜macro＞ 2013 AKB48 – "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" Arashi – Love 2014 Kana Nishino Arashi – "Guts!" Various Artists – Frozen (soundtrack) 2015 Sandaime J Soul Brothers – "Ryusei" Arashi – Japonism 2016 AKB48 AKB48 – "Tsubasa wa Iranai" Arashi – Are You Happy? 2017 Gen Hoshino Gen Hoshino – "Koi" Namie Amuro – Finally2018Kenshi Yonezu Kenshi Yonezu – "Lemon"2019AimyonArashi – 5x20 All the Best!! 1999–20192020Official Hige Dandism Yoasobi - "Yoru ni Kakeru" Kenshi Yonezu – Stray Sheep
Special awards Year Best New Artist Publisher Award Daiwa House Award 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 Billboard Music Awards
References
External links Billboard Japan website