Held on June 13, Music Awards Japan 2026 celebrated the year’s outstanding achievements in Japanese music, with numerous Sony Music artists earning nominations and taking home awards across multiple categories.
The ceremony featured special performances from acclaimed rock band Hitsujibungaku, global anime song icon LiSA, and rising girl group HANA, each delivering memorable stages that captivated audiences.
Check out Hitsujibungaku’s performance below:
LiSA took to the stage to perform as well!
Of course, what would be an awards show without awards? Here are all of the winners at the 2026 Japan Music Awards:
- New Artist of the Year – HANA
- Best J-POP Song – Kenshi Yonezu “IRIS OUT”
- Best Hip Hop/Rap Song – Creepy Nuts “doppelgänger”
- Best Alternative Song – Hitsujibungaku “Koe”
- Best Dance & Vocal Song (Group/Solo) – HANA “Blue Jeans”
- Best Girls Idol Culture Song (Group/Solo) – =LOVE “Tokubechu Shite”
- Best Revival Hit Song – ORANGE RANGE “Ikenai Taiyou”
- Top Japanese Song in Asia – Kenshi Yonezu “IRIS OUT”
- Top Japanese Song in Europe– Kenshi Yonezu “IRIS OUT”
- Top Japanese Song in North America – Kenshi Yonezu “IRIS OUT”
- Top Japanese Song in Latin America – Kenshi Yonezu “IRIS OUT”
- Best Hip Hop/Rap Artist – Creepy Nuts
- Best Alternative Artist – Hitsujibungaku
- Best Dance & Vocal Artist (Group/Solo) – HANA
- Special Award: Oshi-Katsu Request Artist of the Year powered by USEN – Sakurazaka 46
Source: Email Correspondence
