MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.
Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers. Initially Japan was part of the MTV Asia Awards, which included all Asian countries, but because of the musical variety existent in Japan, in May 2002 began to hold their own awards independently.
On June 25, 2011, MTV Video Music Japan changed the 2011 ceremony to MTV Video Music Aid Japan 2011 as a charity event for the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
Since 2017 the winners have been announced by the official Instagram account without previous nominations.
Host cities
Awards categories
- Video of the Year
- Album of the Year
- Best Male Video
- Best Female Video
- Best Group Video
- Best New Artist
- Best Rock Video
- Best Pop Video
- Best R&B Video
- Best Hip-Hop Video
- Best Reggae Video
- Best Dance Video
- Best Alternative Video
- Best Video from a Film
- Best Collaboration
- Best Karaokee! Song
- Best Choreography
Most wins
Most wins in a single night
Most wins overall
Updated till 2019.| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
| Artist | Namie Amuro | Exile | Gen Hoshino | Utada Hikaru Kumi Koda Rip Slyme | Daichi Miura | Ken Hirai Lady Gaga Orange Range One Ok Rock | Ayumi Hamasaki Ariana Grande Mika Nakashima Shōnan no Kaze Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Perfume Kana Nishino Sandaime J Soul Brothers |
| Total awards | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |