Japanese duo Yoasobi has received numerous accolades, including ten Japan Gold Disc Awards, five CD Shop Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards Japan, three Music Awards Japan, three Reiwa Anisong Awards, three Space Shower Music Awards, two Japan Record Awards, one Noma Publishing Culture Award, one Crunchyroll Anime Award, and one Melon Music Award, among others.
Yoasobi's debut single "Yoru ni Kakeru" (2019) won Song of the Year at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards Japan and the Space Shower Music Awards. It made the duo win Best 5 New Artist at the 35th Japan Gold Disc Award. In 2021, the duo received the Noma Publishing Culture Award from Kodansha in honor of excellent contributions to publishing, regardless of its form, as well as Artist of the Year at the MTV VMAJ and Space Shower Music Awards, and Special Achievement Award at the 63rd Japan Record Awards. In 2021, the themes for Beastars, "Kaibutsu" and "Yasashii Suisei", were nominated for Best Opening and Best Ending Sequences, respectively, at the 6th Crunchyroll Anime Awards. The former also won Song of the Year in both Japanese download and streaming categories at the 36th Japan Gold Disc Award.
Oshi no Ko first opening theme, Yoasobi's "Idol", won numerous awards, including Best Anime Song at the 8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards, Special International Music Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards, Best Animation Video and Song of the Year at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards Japan, and was nominated alongside the anime series for the U-Can New Words and Buzzword Awards. In 2025, the duo had the third-most nominations in 14 categories at the inaugural Music Awards Japan, with 11 for "Idol". The duo won three awards for "Idol", including the main Global Hit from Japan. Furthermore, Yoasobi won Person of the Year at the 2023 Japan PR Awards and J-pop Favorite Artist at the 2024 Melon Music Awards.
Awards and nominations
+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Abema Anime Trend Awards 2023 Anime Song Award "Idol" AMD Award 2020 Digital Contents of the Year Yoasobi Anan Award 2020 Trend Culture AnimaniA Awards 2024 Best Anime Song "Idol" "Yūsha" 2026 "Watch Me!" Anime Grand Prix 2023 "Shukufuku" 2024 "Idol" "Yūsha" 2025 "Undead" Anime Trending Awards 2022 Ending Theme Song of the Year "Yasashii Suisei" 2023 Opening Theme Song of the Year "Shukufuku" 2024 "Idol" 2025 "Yūsha" 2026 "Watch Me!" Asian Pop Music Awards 2023 Best OST "Yūsha" CD Shop Awards 2022 Grand Prix (Red) The Book Finalist Award Special Award Grand Prix (Red) The Book 2 Finalist Award Special Award 2024 Grand Prix (Red) The Book 3 Finalist Award Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022 Best Opening Sequence "Kaibutsu" Best Ending Sequence "Yasashii Suisei" 2024 Best Anime Song "Idol" Best Opening Sequence 2025 Best Anime Song "Yūsha" 2026 "Watch Me!" Best Opening Sequence CX Award 2020 CX Award Yoasobi Dime Trend Award 2021 Best Character Award Japan Anime Record Awards 2023 Anime Song Award "Idol" Japan Expo Awards 2024 Daruma for Best Opening 2026 "Watch Me!" Japan Gold Disc Award 2021 Best 5 New Artist Yoasobi 2022 Song of the Year by Download (Japan) "Kaibutsu" Best 5 Songs by Download Song of the Year by Streaming (Japan) Best 5 Songs by Streaming Special Award Yoasobi 2024 Song of the Year by Download (Japan) "Idol" Best 3 Songs by Download Song of the Year by Streaming (Japan) Best 5 Songs by Streaming Japan PR Awards 2023 Person of the Year Yoasobi Japan Record Awards 2021 Special Achievement Award 2023 Special International Music Award JC / JK Buzzword Award 2020 Best Person (first half year) Line News Awards 2023 Popular Award – Artist Melon Music Awards 2024 J-pop Favorite Artist Music Awards Japan 2025 Artist of the Year Best Japanese Song Artist Best Japanese Dance Pop Artist Song of the Year "Idol" Top Global Hit from Japan Best Japanese Song Best Japanese Dance Pop Song Best Anime Song Best Music Video Best Viral Song Best Japanese Song in Asia Best Japanese Song in Europe Best Japanese Song in Latin America Best of Listeners' Choice: Japanese Song MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2020 Song of the Year "Yoru ni Kakeru" 2021 Artist of the Year Yoasobi 2023 Video of the Year "Idol" Best Animation Video Song of the Year Newtype Anime Awards 2023 Best Theme Song "Shukufuku" Noma Publishing Culture Awards 2021 Noma Publishing Culture Award Yoasobi Pen Creator Awards 2023 Creator Award Reiwa Anisong Awards 2021 Best Work Award "Kaibutsu" Best Artist Song Award 2022 Best Work Award "Shukufuku" 2023 "Idol" Best Anime Song Award User Voting Award Space Shower Music Awards 2021 Song of the Year "Yoru ni Kakeru" Best Breakthrough Artist Yoasobi 2022 Best Pop Artist Artist of the Year TikTok Trend Awards 2023 Best Music "Idol" Tokio Hot 100 Award 2023 Best Performance – Japan Yoasobi Best Buzz Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2024 Best Music U-Can New Words and Buzzword Awards 2023 New Words and Buzzwords Awards Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2023 Best Music "Idol"
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