The broadcast rollout for MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 has been announced, with the Grand Ceremony set to air live on NHK on June 13th at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO. The awards’ previously announced worldwide YouTube stream will also carry both the Premiere Ceremony and the Grand Ceremony, excluding some regions.
The full list of entries arrives on March 19th, when voting begins among music industry professionals, including artists and creators whose work appears in the entries. Nominees will follow on April 30th, with winners revealed during the ceremony on June 13th.
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Ahead of the event, CEIPA’s media platform OTOMO will launch a new YouTube programme titled OTOMO presents MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN -Deep Insights- on March 13th. Hosted by TV personality Harry Sugiyama, the series will look at the current state of different music genres while providing additional context around the awards.
The first episode streams at 21:00 JST and features music commentator Mino, the creator behind the YouTube channel Mino Music, discussing developments in rock and alternative.
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 will take place during an event week from June 5th to 13th at venues across Tokyo, centred on TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO in the Aomi area of Odaiba.
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