Mrs. Green Apple won Artist of the Year at the Music Awards Japan 2026, marking the second time since the inaugural ceremony last year. sakanaction also took home Song of the Year for 'Kaiju,' which featured as the opening theme for the anime adaptation of Uoto's Orb: On the Movements of the Earth.
Other winners below in the six major categories can be found below:
New Artist of the Year: HANA
Album of the Year: Prema - Fujii Kaze
Best Global Hit from Japan: HYPNOTIZE - XG
Best Song Asia: Golden - HUNTR/X
The song category is as follows:
Best J-pop Song: IRIS OUT - Kenshi Yonezu
Best Rock Song: sakanaction - Kaiju
Best Hip Hop/Rap Song: doppëlganger - Creepy Nuts
Best R&B/Contemporary Song: Prema - Fujii Kaze
Best Alternative Song: Koe - Hitsujibungaku
Best Dance & Vocal Song: Blue Jeans - HANA
Best Boys Idol Culture Song (Group/Solo): Sukisugite METSU! - M!LK
Best Girls Idol Culture Song (Group/Solo): Tokubechu Shite - =LOVE
Best Enka/Kayokyoku: Bokura no Kuchibue - SHOW-WA & MATSURI
Best Instrumental Song: Kami-sama no Melody - Kan Sana
Special category:
Best Dance/Electronic Song: GALA - XG
Best Anime Song: sakanaction - Kaiju
Best Vocaloid Cultura Song: Saji no Majinai - r-906
Best Cross-Border Collaboration Song: 2 (feat. Lee Youngji) - Hoshino Gen / Lee Youngjii
Best Viral Song: Sukisugite METSU! - M!LK
Believe it or not, there are actually more awards available to peruse on the Music Awards Japan website. Congratulations to all the winners!
