Earlier today, the first day of “MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025”, MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 Premiere Ceremony, was held at ROHM Theatre Kyoto.
During this part of the show, many of the secondary awards were handed out. The winners’ list can be found below!
Best Japanese Song Artist
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Best Domestic Rock Artist
King Gnu
Best Domestic Hip Hop / Rap Artist
Creepy Nuts
Best Domestic R&B / Contemporary Artist
Utada Hikaru
Best Domestic Dance Pop Artist
Atarashii Gakko no Leaders
Best Domestic Alternative Artist
Hitsujibungaku
Best Domestic Singer-Songwriter Artist
Fujii Kaze
Best Japanese Song
Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Best Domestic Rock Song
King Gnu – SPECIALZ
Best Domestic Hip Hop / Rap Song
Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Best Domestic R&B / Contemporary Song
Utada Hikaru – Automatic
Best Domestic Dance Pop Song
Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Best Domestic Alternative Song
Hitsujibungaku – more than words
Largest Live Audience Award
WEST.
Best Domestic Singer-Songwriter Song
Vaundy – Kaiju no Hana Uta
Best Domestic Idol Culture Award
FRUITS ZIPPER – Watashi no Ichiban Kawaii Tokoro
Best Domestic Anime Award
YOASOBI – Idol
Best Enka Kayokyoku Award
Yamauchi Keisuke – Kurenai no Cho
Best Domestic Revival Award
Ohtaki Eiichi – Peppermint Blue
Best Domestic Cross-Border Collaboration Song
Fujii Kaze, A. G. Cook – Feelin’ Go(o)d
Best Instrumental Award
Nujabes – aruarian dance
Best Vocaloid Culture Award
KuroUsaP – Senbonzakura
Best Music Video Award
YOASOBI – Idol
Best Performance Award
Atarashii Gakko no Leaders – Otona Blue
Best Viral Award
Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Top Japanese Song in Asia
Yonezu Kenshi – Lemon
Top Japanese Song in Europe
Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Top Japanese Song in North America
Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Top Japanese Song in Latin America
Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Best International Pop Award
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – APT.
Best International Rock Award
Coldplay – feelslikeimfallinginlove
Best International Rap / Hip-Hop Award
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Best International R&B / Contemporary Award
Ariana Grande – we can’t be friends (wait for your love)
Best International Alternative Award
Billie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Best K-Pop Award
NewJeans – Ditto
Best Jazz Album
Yano Akiko and Uehara Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -LIVE IN TOKYO-
Best Classic Album
Sakamoto Ryuichi – Opus
Radio Special Award – Best Radio-Break Song
Rikon Densetsu – Ai ga Issou Mellow
Best Dance Electronic Song in association with JDDA
Suiyoubi no Campanella – Edison
Best DJ Award in association with JDDA
DJ Nobu
Grand Prix Engineer in association with PMRAJ
“MIXER’S LAB SOUND SERIES Vol.4”
Music Tech Achievement Award
Ippan Shadan Hojin Ongaku Denshi Jigyo Kyokai
