MTV Video Music Awards Japan

Infobox award
name = Video Music Awards Japan


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description = Music Videos and pop culture
presenter = MTV Japan
country = Japan
year = May 24, 2002 - Present
website = http://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj/The MTV Video Music Awards Japan started in 2002.

Awards winners

2002

* Best Video of the Year : "君が好き" ("Kimi ga Suki") - 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 : Hikaru Utada
* 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 : "What's Your Flava?" - Craig David
* Best Female Video : "SAKURA Drops" - Utada Hikaru
* Best Group Video : "Rakuen Baby" - Rip Slyme
* Best New Artist in a Video : "Complicated" - Avril Lavigne
* Best Video from a Film : "Lose Yourself" from 8 Mile - Eminem
* Best Rock Video : "By The Way" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
* Best Pop Video : "One Love" - Blue
* Best R&B Video : "Girl U Love" - Crystal Kay
* Best Hip Hop Video : "FUNKASTIC" - Rip Slyme
* Best Dance Music Video : "YUMEGIWA LAST BOY-PINGPONG SELF REMIX VER." - Supercar
* Best Album of the Year : "Second to None" - Chemistry
* Best Collaboration : "GOOD LIFE" - Suite Chic feat. FIRSTKLAS
* Best Live Performance : Kick The Can Crew
* Legend Award : Run-D.M.C

2004

Hosted by entertainer and singer Tomomitsu Yamaguchiat 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 - P!nk feat. William Orbit
* Best Album of the Year : Speakerboxx/The Love Below - Outkast
* Best Collaboration : "Crazy In Love" - Beyoncé 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

Special Categories
* 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 MegumiAt 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 buzz ASIA
# Japan - "Locolotion" - Orange Range
# Taiwan - "Running" - Stefanie Sun
# Korea - "It's Raining" - Rain

Special Categories
* 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 MasamiAt 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 Sky” from “NANA”
* Best Collaboration: "Battle Funkastic" - Hotei vs Rip Slyme
* Best Album of the Year: "Natural" - Orange Range
* Best buzz ASIA
# Japan - "Trust you" - Kumi Koda
# Taiwan - "Snow-like Hair" - Jay Chou
# Korea - "Start Line" - Se7en

Special Categories
* 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

2007

Hosted by Misaki Ito and Hidehiko Ishizuka, the awards show took place at the Saitama Super Arena before a live audience of 12,000 screaming music fans.The 6th annual show premiered LIVE on MTV, Saturday May 26th to over 6.6 million homes in Japan.
* Best Video of the Year: "Yume No Uta"("Dream Song") - Kumi Koda
* Best Male Video: "Age-Age-Every-Knight" - DJ Ozma
* Best Female Video: "Yume No Uta"("Dream Song") - Kumi Koda
* Best Group Video: "Lovers Again" - EXILE
* Best New Artist in a Video: "So Sick" - Ne-Yo
* Best Rock Video: "Welcome to the Black Parade" - My Chemical Romance
* Best Pop Video: "Renai Shashin"("Love Photograph") - Ai Otsuka
* Best R&B Video: "Believe" - AI
* Best Hip Hop Video: "THE SHOW" - Kreva
* Best Reggae Video: "Jun Ren Ka" - Shonan No Kaze
* Best Dance Video: "Age-Age-Every-Knight" - DJ Ozma
* Best Video from a Film: "Renai Shashin"("Love Photograph") - Ai Otsuka from Tada、Kimi wo Aishiteru
* Best Collaboration Video: "The Saints are Coming" - U2 and Green Day
* Best Album of the Year: "Daniel Powter" - Daniel Powter
* Best buzzASIA
# Japan - "Precious" - Yuna Ito
# Korea - "O-Jung Ban Hap" - TVXQ
# Taiwan - "Born to love" - MAYDAY

Special Categories
* Best Direction in a Video: Tony K - "Dani California" Red Hot Chili Peppers
* Best Special Effects in a Video: Yusuke Tanaka - Apogee "Ghost Song"
* Best Stylish Artist in a Video: Kumi Koda

2008

* Best Video of the Year: "I Believe" - EXILE
* Best Male Video: "Because of You" - Ne-Yo
* Best Female Video: "Big Girls Don't Cry" - Fergie
* Best Group Video: "love comes and goes" - m-flo loves Emi Hinouchi & Ryohei & Emyli & YOSHIKA & LISA
* Best New Artist in a Video: "Uroko~鱗 (うろこ)" - Motohiro Hata
* Best Rock Video: "ORDER-MADE (オーダーメイド)" - RADWIMPS
* Best Pop Video: "Girlfriend" - Avril Lavigne
* Best R&B Video: "Hide & Seek" - Namie Amuro
* Best Hip Hop Video: "I・Ｎ・G" - RIP SLYME
* Best Reggae Video: "Sui Ren Ka (湘南乃風)" - Shonan No Kaze
* Best Dance Video: "Do It Again" - The Chemical Brothers
* Best Video from a Film: "Beautiful World" - Hikaru Utada from ""
* Best Collaboration Video: "LAST ANGEL" - Kumi Koda featuring Tohoshinki
* Best Album of the Year: "EXILE LOVE" - EXILE
* Best buzzASIA
# Japan - "I'll Remember You" - AI
# Korea - "Feel It" - Cherry Filter
# Taiwan - "One" - Andy Lau

Special Categories
* Best Karaoke Song: "Toki no Kakera / 24karats -type EX- (時の描片 ～トキノカケラ～)" - EXILE
* MTV Video Vanguard Award: Mariah Carey
* MTV Rock The World Award: Takeshi Kobayashi & Kazutoshi Sakurai
* RED HOT AWARD: INFINITY 16

External links

* [http://www.mtvjapan.com/ MTV JAPAN Web Site]