2026 Music Awards Japan was held on June 13, 2026.
Winners and nominees + Album of the Year Artist of the Year Fujii Kaze - Prema Mrs. Green Apple - 10 Various Artist - Dear Jubilee: Radwimps Tribute Gen Hoshino - Gen Southern All Stars - Mrs. Green Apple Hana Sakanaction Fujii Kaze Kenshi Yonezu Song of the Year New Artist of the Year Sakanaction - "Kaijū" Hana - "Blue Jeans" Kenshi Yonezu - "Iris Out" Aina the End - "Kakumei Dōchū" M!LK - "Sukisugite Metsu!" Hana Candy Tune Luv
Top Global Hit from Japan Best Song Asia XG- "Hypnotize" Kenshi Yonezu - "Iris Out" Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada - "Jane Doe" Lisa featuring Felix - "Reawaker" Ado - "Usseewa" Huntrix - "Golden" Silent Open Up - "Tabola Bale" Cup of Joe - "Multo" Plave - "Dash" Woodz - "Drowning" Best J-POP Song Kenshi Yonezu - "Iris Out" Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada - "Jane Doe" Aina the End - "Kakumei Dōchū" Mrs. Green Apple - "Darling" Kōji Tamaki - "ファンファーレ" Best International Pop Song in Japan Best International Rock Song in Japan Lady Gaga - "Abracadabra" Huntrix - "Golden" Sabrina Carpenter - "Manchild" Taylor Swift - "The Fate of Ophelia" Shakira - "Zoo" Green Day - "Smash It Like Belushi" Wet Leg - "Catch These Fists" Bon Jovi - "Red, White and Jersey" Aerosmith and Yungblud - "My Only Angel" Linkin Park - "Up From the Bottom" Best International Hip Hop/Rap Song in Japan Best International R&B/Contemporary Song in Japan Tyler, the Creator - "Stop Playing with Me" Doechii - "Anxiety" Jennie featuring Doechii - "Extral" Travis Scott - "Kick Out" Drake - "Nokia" Tyla - "Chanel" The Weeknd - "Cry For Me" Doja Cat - "Jealous Type" Mariah Carey featuring Anderson .Paak - "Play This Song" Thundercat - "Upside Down" Best International Alternative Song in Japan Best KPOP Song in Japan Rosalía - "Reliquia" Sombr - "12 to 12" Haim - "Relationships" Haim - "Take Me Back" Lizzo - "Still Bad" PinkPantheress - "Tonight" Blackpink - "Jump" Illit - "Almond Chocolate" Le Sserafim - "Different" Jennie - "Like Jennie" Twice - "This Is For"
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