The 26th Japan Gold Disc Awards were presented in Roppongi on Friday. The awards, which were established in 1987, are based on actual CD and DVD sales, so it comes as no surprise that the Artist of the Year was idol group AKB48. They ended up receiving a total of 10 awards, tying for the all-time record that Arashi set two years ago.
Artist of the Year:
AKB48 (Japanese)
Lady Gaga (Western)
Best Asian Artist:
KARA
Best Enka/Kayokyoku Artist:
Hikawa Kiyoshi
New Artist of the Year:
Kis-My-Ft2 (Japanese)
LMFAO (Western)
2PM (Asian)
Best 5 New Artists (Japanese):
Ayaman Japan
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Kaoru to Tomoki, Tama ni Mook
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Best 3 New Artists (Western):
LMFAO
Nicki Minaj
Bruno Mars
Best 3 New Artists (Asian):
Jang Keun-Suk
2PM
BEAST
Best Enka/Kayokyoku New Artist:
Park Hyun Bin
Album of the Year:
Ikimono Bakari ~Members BEST Selection~ – Ikimono Gakari (Japanese)
Born This Way – Lady Gaga (Western)
GIRLS’ GENERATION – Shoujo Jidai (Asian)
Best 5 Albums (Japanese):
Beautiful World – Arashi
Ikimono Bakari ~Members BEST Selection~ – Ikimono Gakari
Koko ni Ita Koto – AKB48
Negai no Tou – EXILE
SENSE – Mr.Children
Best 3 Albums (Western):
Goodbye Lullaby – Avril Lavigne
Greatest Hits – Bon Jovi
Born This Way – Lady Gaga
Best 3 Albums (Asian):
Girl’s Talk – KARA
GIRLS’ GENERATION – Shoujo Jidai
TONE – Tohoshinki
Classic Album of the Year:
Kamisama no Karute ~Tsujii Nobuyuki Jisakushuu – Tsujii Nobuyuki
Jazz Album of the Year:
…Featuring – Norah Jones
Instrumental Album of the Year:
THE BEST OF TARO HAKASE – Hakase Taro
Soundtrack Album of the Year:
Burlesque
Animation Album of the Year:
Gintama BEST 2 – Various Artists
Traditional Japanese Music Album of the Year:
47th Columbia Zenkoku Ginei Concours: Kadaigin Odamaki – Nippon Columbia Ginei Ongakukai
Concept Album of the Year:
Love Songs – Che’Nelle
Single of the Year:
Everyday, Kachuusha – AKB48
Best 5 Singles:
Everyday, Kachuusha – AKB48
Kaze wa Fuiteiru – AKB48
Sakura no Ki ni Narou – AKB48
Chance no Junban – AKB48
Flying Get – AKB48
Song of the Year by Download:
Ryuusei – Kobukuro (Japanese)
Born This Way – Lady Gaga (Western)
Jumping – KARA (Asian)
Best 5 Songs by Download:
Everyday, Kachuusha – AKB48
Maru Maru Mori Mori! – Kaoru to Tomoki, Tama ni Mook
Jumping – KARA
Ryuusei – Kobukuro
Kono Yoru wo Tomete yo – JUJU
Best Music Videos:
ARASHI 10-11 Tour “Scene” ~Kimi to Boku no Miteiru Fuukei~ STADIUM – Arashi (Japanese)
ARASHI 10-11 Tour “Scene” ~Kimi to Boku no Miteiru Fuukei~ Dome+ – Arashi (Japanese)
AKB ga Ippai ~The Best Music Video~ – AKB48 (Japanese)
Michael Jackson’s Vision – Michael Jackson (Western)
BEST CLIPS – KARA (Asian)
Special Award:
Songs For Japan – Various Artists
Sources:
Mantan Web
Japan Gold Disc Awards
