Winners of the International Music Award 'MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026' in All 78 Categories Announced by 5,000 Industry Professionals

The awards ceremony for the "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026" (MAJ), one of the largest international music awards in Japan, was held on Saturday, June 13, announcing the best works and artists across all 78 categories.

[Main 6 Categories]

<Best Song of the Year>

Kaiju / Sakanaction

<Best Artist of the Year>

Mrs. GREEN APPLE

<Best New Artist of the Year>

HANA

<Best Album of the Year>

Prema / Fujii Kaze

<Best Global Hit from Japan>

HYPNOTIZE / XG

<Best Asian Song of the Year>

【South Korea】Golden / HUNTR/X

[Song Categories]

<Best J-POP Song>

IRIS OUT / Kenshi Yonezu

<Best Rock Song>

Kaiju / Sakanaction

<Best Hip Hop / Rap Song>

doppelgänger / Creepy Nuts

<Best R&B / Contemporary Song>

Prema / Fujii Kaze

<Best Alternative Song>

Koe / Hitsujibungaku

<Best Dance & Vocal Song (Group / Solo)>

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 / Kayo-kyoku Song>

Bokura no Kuchibue / SHOW-WA & MATSURI

<Best Instrumental Song>

Kamisama no Melody / Kan Sano

<Best Dance / Electronic Song in association with JDDA>

GALA / XG

<Best Anime Song>

Kaiju / Sakanaction

<Best Vocaloid Culture Song>

Saji no Noroi / r-906

<Best Cross-Border Collaboration Song>

2 (feat. Lee Youngji) / Gen Hoshino / Lee Youngji

<Best Viral Song>

Sukisugite Metsu! / M!LK

<Best Revival Song>

Ikenai Taiyou / ORANGE RANGE

<Best Long Hit Song>

Kaiju no Hanauta / Vaundy

<Best Japanese Song in Asia>

IRIS OUT / Kenshi Yonezu

<Best Japanese Song in Europe>

IRIS OUT / Kenshi Yonezu

<Best Japanese Song in North America>

IRIS OUT / Kenshi Yonezu

<Best Japanese Song in Latin America>

IRIS OUT / Kenshi Yonezu

[International Song Categories]

<Best International Pops Song>

Abracadabra / Lady Gaga

<Best International Rock Song>

Smash It Like Belushi / Green Day

<Best International Hip Hop / Rap Song>

Stop Playing With Me / Tyler, The Creator

<Best International R&B / Contemporary Song>

CHANEL / Tyla

<Best International Alternative Song>

Reliquia / ROSALÍA

<Best K-POP Song>

JUMP / BLACKPINK

<Korean Popular Music Special Award>

POWER / G-DRAGON

<Thai Popular Music Special Award>

My Heart Follows You / YOUNGOHM

<Indonesian Popular Music Special Award>

everything u are / Hindia

<Vietnamese Popular Music Special Award>

Bắc Bling / Hòa Minzy

<Philippine Popular Music Special Award>

Multo / Cut of Joe

[Artist Categories]

<Best J-POP Artist>

Mrs. GREEN APPLE

<Best Rock Band / Solo Artist>

Sakanaction

<Best Hip Hop / Rap Artist>

Creepy Nuts

<Best R&B / Contemporary Artist>

Fujii Kaze

<Best Alternative Artist>

Hitsujibungaku

<Best Dance & Vocal Artist (Group / Solo)>

HANA

<Best Bo