Universal Music Group Announces Award-Winning Works at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026

Universal Music LLC (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Naoki Fujikura; hereinafter 'Universal Music') is pleased to announce that its affiliated artists and works have won awards across various categories at 'MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026,' held on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

'MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN' is an international music award established with the concept of 'Connecting with the world, illuminating the future of music,' aiming to promote Japanese and Asian music globally. Winners in each category were determined through a voting process involving over 5,000 voters from diverse sectors of the music industry, including artists, creators, record label staff, concert promoters, music publishers, and international music award jurors.

[Winners affiliated with Universal Music]

[Main Six Categories]

<Artist of the Year>

Mrs. GREEN APPLE

<Album of the Year>

Prema / Fujii Kaze

<Best Asian Song>

[South Korea] Golden / HUNTR/X

[Song Categories]

<Best R&B/Contemporary Song>

Prema / Fujii Kaze

[International Song Categories]

<Best International Pop Song>

Abracadabra / Lady Gaga

[Artist Categories]

<Best J-POP Artist>

Mrs. GREEN APPLE

<Best R&B/Contemporary Artist>

Fujii Kaze

<Best K-POP Artist>

BTS

[Album Categories]

<Best Long-Run Hit Album>

HELP EVER HURT NEVER / Fujii Kaze

<Best Jazz Album>

OUT THERE / Hiromi Uehara (Hiromi's Sonicwonder)

<Best Classical Album>

Joe Hisaishi Conducts / Joe Hisaishi

[Live Categories]

<Largest Live Audience Award (Overseas)>

Ado

[Public Voting Categories]

<Best of Listeners' Choice: International Song powered by Spotify>

Don't Say You Love Me / Jin

[Co-Creation Categories]

<Creator Special Award: Song of the Year for Creators presented by JASRAC>

Motoki Ohmori

<Fandom Special Award: Best Fandom Artist powered by LINE MUSIC & Yahoo! Search>

Mrs. GREEN APPLE

About MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN is an international music award established through collaboration among Japan's major music industry organizations. Under the concept of 'Connecting with the world, illuminating the future of music,' it aims to promote Japanese and Asian music globally and further develop music culture.

The MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 ceremony was held on June 13, 2026, with the Grand Ceremony broadcast live on NHK General TV and streamed worldwide via YouTube.

Official website: https://www.musicawardsjapan.com/