MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The MTV Video Music Awards Japan (VMAJ) were first awarded in 2002 in different categories. They are the first Japanese awards to honor both national and international artists.
places
- May 24, 2002 - Tokyo International Forum , hosted by London Boots Ichi-go Ni-go
- May 25, 2003 - Saitama Super Arena , hosts ZEEBRA & Nana Katase
- May 23, 2004 - Tokyo Bay NK Hall , hosted by Tomomitsu Yamaguchi
- May 29, 2005 - Tokyo Bay NK Hall, hosts Takashi Fujii & MEGUMI
- May 27, 2006 - Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyōgijō , hosts Masami Hisamoto & Mokomichi Hayami
- May 26, 2007 - Saitama Super Arena hosted by Misaki Itō & Hidehiko Ishizuka
- May 31, 2008 - Saitama Super Arena, hosted by Cyril Takayama
- May 30, 2009 - Saitama Super Arena, host Gekidan Hitori
- May 29, 2010 - Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyōgijō
- June 25, 2011 - Makuhari Messe , host AKB48
- June 23, 2012 - Makuhari Messe , hosts Perfume
- June 22, 2013 - Makuhari Messe , hosts Atsuko Maeda & Nobuaki Kaneko
- June 14, 2014 - Maihama Amphitheater , hosted by Sayumi Michishige
Award categories
- Best Male Video (Best Male Video)
- Best Female Video
- Best Group (Best Group Video)
- Best Pop Video (Best Pop Video)
- Best Rock Video (Best Rock Video)
- Best R&B Video (Best R&B Video)
- Album of the Year
- Video of the Year
- Best Karaoke Song (Best Karaoke Song)
- Best New Artist Video (Best New Artist Video)
Winner of the "Video of the Year"
| Year | artist | Video |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mr. Children | Kimi ga Suki |
| 2003 | Rip Slyme | Rakuen baby |
| 2004 | Missy Elliott | Pass That Dutch |
| 2005 | Orange Range | Hana |
| 2006 | Kumi Koda | butterfly |
| 2007 | Kumi Koda | Yume No Uta |
| 2008 | Exile | I believe |
| 2009 | Exile | Ti Amo |
| 2010 | Exile | Futatsu no Kuchibiru |
| 2011 | Lady Gaga | Born This Way |
| 2012 | Exile | Rising Sun |