Japan Record Award | |
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Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in the record industry |
Country | Japan |
Presented by | Japan Composer's Association |
First awarded | December 27, 1959 |
Website | Official website |
The Japan Record Awards (日本レコード大賞, Nihon Rekōdo Taishō) is a major music awards show, held annually in Japan[1] that recognizes outstanding achievements in the Japan Composer's Association. Established in 1959, the Japan Record Awards are one of the oldest and most prestigious music awards in the country.[2]
Until 2005, the show aired on New Year's Eve, but has since aired every December 30 on TBS Japan at 6:30 pm JST and is hosted by many announcers. Exile holds the record for most Grand Prix wins, with four awards.[3]