2018 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

2018 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
DateOctober 10, 2018
LocationTokyo
Hosted byKen Ayuga & JOANN
Television/radio coverage
NetworkMTV Japan
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The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards Japan was held in Tokyo on October 10, 2018.[1][2]

Main Awards

Best Video of the Year

Kenshi Yonezu — "Lemon"

Best Male Video

Japan Kenshi Yonezu — "Lemon" | International Shawn Mendes — "In My Blood"

SAS Lifetime Achievement Award Japan

Southern All Stars

Best Female Video

Japan aiko — "Straw" | International Ariana Grande — "No Tears Left to Cry"

Best Group Video

Japan Keyakizaka46 — "Ambivalent" | International BTS — "Fake Love"

Best New Artist Video

Japan Official Hige Dandism – "No Doubt" | International Marshmello and Anne Marie – "Friends"

Best Rock Video

Wanima – Human

Best Alternative Video

Dean Fujioka – Echo

Best Pop Video

Gen Hoshino – Idea

Best Hip Hop Video

Sky-Hi – Marble

Best Dance Video

Blackpink – Ddu-Du Ddu-Du

Best Art Direction Video

Gen Hoshino – Idea

Best Cinematography

Little Glee Monster – Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikakete Iru

Best Choreography

E-girls – Show Time

Special awards

Artist of the Year

Daichi Miura

Best Album of the Year

Hikaru Utada

Legend Award

Queen

References

  1. ^ "MTV VMAJ 2018 Winners". Archived from the original on 2018-09-10.
  2. ^ 「MTV VMAJ 2018」の受賞作品発表!出演者第一弾も公開! [Winners of "MTV VMAJ 2018" announced! The first performers are revealed!] (in Japanese). MTV Japan. September 7, 2018. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2019.