On December 30, the “65th Japan Record Awards” will air on TBS from 5:30 PM JST – 10 PM JST.
The nominees for the Grand Prix are Atarashii Gakko no Leaders, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Ryokuoushoku Shakai, Ado, Junretsu, NewJeans, JO1, imase, Ichikawa Yukino, and BE:FIRST.
The nominees for Best New Artist are Kimura Tetsuji, FRUITS ZIPPER, Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora, and LIL LEAGUE.
This year’s Special Achievement Awards will honor those who died this year, including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi, Sakurai Atsushi, KAN, Tanimura Shinji, and Ohashi Junko.
Check out the full list of nominees and winners below!
Grand Prix Nominees
Atarashii Gakko no Leaders – Otona Blue
Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Que Sera Sera
Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Summer Time Cinderella
Ado – Show
Junretsu – Datte Meguri Aetanda
NewJeans – Ditto
JO1 – Trigger
imase – NIGHT DANCER
Ichikawa Yukino – Hanawazurai
BE:FIRST – Mainstream
Best Singing Award
JUJU
Special Award
ano
“Jujutsu Kaisen”
NewJeans
Special International Music Award
ENHYPEN
YOASOBI
Composition Award
Ayase: YOASOBI – Idol
Lyrics Award
Hiro: MY FIRST STORY – I’m a mess
Arrangement Award
Honma Akimitsu: Tendo Yoshimi – Hoshimizake
Best New Artist Nominees
Kimura Tetsuji
FRUITS ZIPPER
Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora
LIL LEAGUE
Planning Award
Minami Haruo – Ketteihan Minami Haruo Eizo Shu
EBiDAN (Ebisu Gakuen Danshi Bu) – Zenryaku, Michi no Ue Yori
HIROBA – HIROBA
Takeshima Hiroshi – Prague no Hashi / Ichimai no Kippu / Santa Maria no Kane
Japan Composer’s Association Award
Tatsumi Yuto
Special Achievement Award
Inuzuka Hiroshi
Ohashi Junko
KAN
Konishi Ryotaro
Ryuchi Sakamoto
Sakurai Atsushi
Yukihiro Takahashi
Takemura Jiro
Tanimura Shinji
Toyama Hajime
Miura Yoshiko
Monta Yoshinori