is a major music awards show, held annually in Japan that recognizes outstanding achievements in the Japan Composer's Association. Until 2005, the show aired on New Year's Eve, but has since aired every December 30 on TBS Japan at 6:30 P.M JST and is hosted by many announcers.
EXILE holds the record for most wins, with four awards. This is a unique achievement in the Japanese music industry.
Grand Prix shield
The shield itself, designed by painter Seiji Togo.
Categories
The Japan Record Awards include, but are not limited to, four awards which are not restricted by genre.
All of the awards would be published in advance, except for the Grand Prix and Best New Artist Award, which would be announced at the ceremony.
Main categories
New Artist Award - automatically nominates four best new artists for the ‘Best New Artist Award,’ which will select the top debuting artist from the four winners. Best New Artist Award - awarded to a performer who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist (which may not necessarily be their first proper release). Excellent Work Award - automatically nominates ten artists and songs for the ‘Grand Prix Award,’ which will select the artist and song from the ten winners. Grand Prix of Japan Record Award - awarded to the performer and the production team of a single song.
Other categories
Best Vocal Performance Award - awarded to the best singer. Best Album Award - awarded to the performer and the production team of a full album. Excellence Album Award Best Composer Award Best Arranger Award Best Lyricist Award Planning Award Achievement Award Special Award Lifetime Achievement Award Japan Composer's Association Award
List of Japan Record Award Grand Prix winners
Most wins
Including enka and pop artists. "Best Composer Award", "Best Arranger Award" and "Best Lyricist Award" are counted to the corresponding recipients rather than the singers.