MTV Video Music Awards Japan
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The MTV Video Music Awards Japan started in 2002.
Awards winners
2002
- Best Video of the Year : "君が好き" - Mr. Children
- Best Male Video : Ken Hirai
- Best Female Video : Ayumi Hamasaki
- Best Group Video : Backstreet Boys
- Best New Artist in a Video : RIP SLYME
- Best Video from a Film : "Lady Marmalade" from "MOULIN ROUGE"
- Best Rock Video : Dragon Ash
- Best Pop Video : CHEMISTRY
- Best R&B Video : Utada Hikaru
- Best Hip Hop Video : RIP SLYME
- Best Live Performance : Oasis
- Inspiration Award Japan : Namie Amuro
- Inspiration Award International : Jay-Z
- Best Asian Artist - Jay Chou
- Legend Award : Jimmy Page
2003
Hosted by hip hop artist Zeebra and pop singer/actress Nana Katase
- Best Video of the Year : "Rakuen Baby" - Rip Slyme
- Best Male Video : Craig David
- Best Female Video : "SAKURA Drops" - Hikaru Utada
- Best Group Video : Rip Slyme
- Best New Artist in a Video : Avril Lavigne
- Best Video from a Film : "Lose Yourself" from 8 Mile - Eminem
- Best Rock Video : Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Best Pop Video : Blue
- Best R&B Video : Crystal Kay
- Best Hip Hop Video : Rip Slyme
- Best Dance Music Video : Supercar
- Best Album of the Year : Chemistry
- Best Collaboration : Suite Chic
- Best Live Performance : Kick The Can Crew
- Legend Award : Run-D.M.C
2004
Hosted by entertainer and singer Tomomitsu Yamaguchi at Tokyo Bay NK Hall
- Best Video of the Year : "Pass That Dutch" - Missy Elliott
- Best Female Video : "Because Of You" - Ayumi Hamasaki
- Best Male Video : "Frontin" - Pharrell feat. Jay-Z
- Best Group Video : "Saga Continue" - Kick The Can Crew
- Best New Artist Video : "Shanghai Honey" - Orange Range
- Best Rock Video : "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte
- Best Pop Video : "No Way To Say" - Ayumi Hamasaki
- Best R&B Video : "Put ‘Em Up" - Namie Amuro
- Best Hip Hop Video : "Touch The Sky" - Zeebra
- Best Dance Video : "Double" - BoA
- Breakthrough Video : "Love Addict" - Mika Nakashima
- Best Video From A Film : "Feel Good Time" from Charlie’s Angels Full Throttle - Pink feat. William Orbit
- Best Album of the Year : Speakerboxx/The Love Below - Outkast
- Best Collaboration : "Crazy In Love" - Beyonce feat. Jay-Z
- Best Live Performance : Ayumi Hamasaki
- Best buzz ASIA
- Japan - "Put ‘Em Up" - Namie Amuro
- Taiwan - "Last Night" - Wang Lee Hom
- Korea - "Just One Night" - M
- Legend Award : Ozzy Osbourne
- Inspiration Award : Janet Jackson
- Best Web Award : Kick the can crew (www.kickthecancrew.com)
- Best Style in a Video : Mika Nakashima (“Kissing”)
- Best Direction in a Video : The White Stripes (“The Hardest Button To Button")
- Best Special Effects in a Video : The Chemical Brothers (“Get Yourself High”)
- Most Impressive Performance Award : Mary J. Blige
2005
Hosted by Takashi Fujii and Megumi At Tokyo Bay NK Hall, the awards included performances by Namie Amuro, Rain, Mariah Carey, Hoobastank, Jamiroquai and Ashanti.
- Best Video of the Year: "Hana" - Orange Range
- Best Male Video: "Hitomi Wo Tojite" - Ken Hirai
- Best Female Video: "Sakura Iro Mau Koro" - Mika Nakashima
- Best Group Video: "Breaking The Habit" - Linkin Park
- Best New Artist in a Video: "Utsukushiki Ningen No Hibi" - Sambomaster
- Best Rock Video: "The Reason" - Hoobastank
- Best Pop Video: "Kimini Bump" - Ketsumeishi
- Best R&B Video: "Girl Talk" - Namie Amuro
- Best Hip Hop Video: "Ch-Check It Out" - Beastie Boys
- Best Video from a Film: "Hitomi Wo Tojite"
- Best Album of the Year: "Musiq" - Orange Range
- Best Collaboration Video: "Numb/ Encore" - Jay-Z/ Linkin Park
- Best buzzASIA Japan: "Locolotion" - Orange Range
- Best buzzASIA Taiwan: "Running" - Stefanie Sun
- Best buzzASIA Korea: "It's Raining" - Rain
- Style Award: Ashanti
- Most Entertaining Video: "Micky" - Gorie with Jasmine and Joanne
- International Video Icon Award: Mariah Carey
- Most Impressive Performing Artist in Asia: Namie Amuro
- Best Director: Yasuo Inoue
- Best Special Effects in a Video: Rap Wonder DX - Gagle
2006
Hosted by Hayami Mokomichi and Hisamoto Masami At Tokyo Yoyugi Olympic Stadium,the awards show was filmed before a live audience of 8000 screaming music fans. The glittering event featured live performances from the far east and the west, including Japanese acts AI, Def Tech, Kumi Koda and Remioromen, along with international acts Hoobastank, John Legend, Kelly Rowland, Rihanna and Se7en from Korea. The event also featured a special performance by Japanese R&B superstar Ken Hirai joining forces with John Legend.
- Best Video of the Year: "Butterfly" - Kumi Koda
- Best Male Video: "POP STAR" - Ken Hirai
- Best Female Video: "Butterfly" - Kumi Koda
- Best Group Video: "KONOMAMA" - Def Tech
- Best New Artist in a Video: "Pon De Replay" - Rihanna
- Best Rock Video: "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Green Day
- Best Pop Video: "Konayuki" - Remioromen
- Best R&B Video: "Story" - AI
- Best Hip Hop Video: "Outta Control" - 50cent Feat. Mobb Deep
- Best Reggae Video: "Karasu" - Shonan No Kaze
- Best Dance Video: "Feel Good Inc." - Gorillaz
- Best Video from a Film: "Nana starring Mika Nakashima “Glamorous Skye” from “NANA”
- Best Collaboration: "Battle Funkastic" - Hotei vs Rip Slyme
- Best Album of the Year: "Natural" - Orange Range
- Best buzzASIA Japan: "Trust you" - Kumi Koda
- Best buzzASIA Taiwan: "Snow-like Hair" - Jay Chou
- Best buzzASIA Korea: "Start Line" - Se7en
- Legend award: Michael Jackson
- Inspiration Award: Destiny's Child
- The Most Influential Songwriter Award: John Legend
- Best Director Awards: Yasuyuki Yamaguchi
- Best Special Effects in a Video: "Iruka" - SOUL'd OUT
External links
| The MTV Awards Ceremonies |
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