The Recording Industry Association of Japan has announced the winners of this year’s edition of “The Japan Gold Disc Award.” These awards are based on sales from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Mrs. GREEN APPLE won Artist of the Year in the Japanese category.
Ae! group won New Artist of the Year in the Japanese category, along with Best 5 New Artists (Japanese). Other winners in the latter category were Ae! group, IS:SUE, ME:I, NEXZ, and Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora.
Artist of the Year
Japanese: Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Western: Taylor Swift
Best Asian Artist
SEVENTEEN
Best Enka / Kayokyoku Artist
Junretsu
New Artist of the Year
Japanese: Ae! group
Western: The Last Dinner Party
Asia: aespa
Best 5 New Artists (Japanese)
Ae! group
IS:SUE
ME:I
NEXZ
Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora
Best 3 New Artists (Western)
The Last Dinner Party
Boygenius
Liana Flores
Best 3 New Artists (Asia)
aespa
BOYNEXTDOOR
ZEROBASEONE
Best Enka / Kayokyoku New Artist
Furin
Album of the Year
Japanese: Snow Man – RAYS
Western: Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
Asia: SEVENTEEN – SEVENTEEN BEST ALBUM “17 IS RIGHT HERE”
Best 5 Albums (Japanese)
&TEAM – Yukiakari
SixTONES – THE VIBES
Snow Man – RAYS
Naniwa Danshi – +Alpha
Yonezu Kenshi – LOST CORNER
Best 3 Albums (Western)
Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
Bon Jovi – All Time Best 1984-2024
Bon Jovi – Forever
Best 3 Albums (Asia)
SEVENTEEN – SPILL THE FEELS
SEVENTEEN – SEVENTEEN BEST ALBUM “17 IS RIGHT HERE”
Stray Kids – GIANT
Classic Album of the Year
Sumino Hayato – Human Universe
Jazz Album of the Year
Yano Akiko x Uehara Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -LIVE IN TOKYO-
Instrumental Album of the Year
Ishidagumi – Ishidagumi Kessei 10 Shunen Kinen 2024 Haru
Soundtrack Album of the Year
Various Artists – FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Original Soundtrack
Animation Album of the Year
Bocchi The Rock! – Re: Kessoku Band
Traditional Album of the Year
Nippon Colombia Ginei Ongakkai – 2024 Nendo (Dai 60 Kai) Nippon Colombia Zenkoku Ginei Konkuru Kadai Gin Baikaoren
Planning Album of the Year
PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS – PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS
Single of the Year
Snow Man – LOVE TRIGGER / We’ll go together
Best 5 Singles
Ae! group – 《A》BEGINNING
INI – THE FRAME
Snow Man – BREAKOUT / Kimi wa Boku no Mono
Snow Man – LOVE TRIGGER / We’ll go together
Sakurazaka46 – Jigoujitoku
Music Video of the Year
Japanese: SixTONES – VVS
Western: The Rolling Stones – Live at The Wiltern
Asia: Stray Kids – Stray Kids 2nd World Tour “MANIAC” ENCORE in JAPAN
Best 3 Music Videos
King & Prince – King & Prince LIVE TOUR 2023 ~Peace~
SixTONES – VVS
Naniwa Danshi – Naniwa Danshi LIVE TOUR 2023 ‘POPMALL’
Song of the Year by Download
Japanese: Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Western: OneRepublic – Nobody
Asia: ILLIT – Magnetic
Best 3 Songs by Download
Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Omoinotake – Iku Oku Konen
Yonezu Kenshi – Sayonara, Mata Itsuka! – Sayonara
Song of the Year by Streaming
Japanese: Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
Western: ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – APT.
Asia: ILLIT – Magnetic
Best 5 Songs by Streaming
Creepy Nuts – Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
ILLIT – Magnetic
Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Lilac
Omoinotake – Iku Oku Konen
Vaundy – Time Paradox
Special Award
Utada Hikaru
THE ALFEE Tribute Album Gojunensai
TM NETWORK TRIBUTE ALBUM -40th CELEBRATION-
Takeuchi Mariya – Precious Days
