| 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan | |
| Date: | June 14, 2014 |
| Venue: | Maihama Amphitheater (Chiba) |
| Country: | Japan |
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| Most Awards: | Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (2) |
| Most Nominations: | Beyoncé, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (3 each) |
| Previous: | 2013 |
| Next: | 2015 |
The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan was held on June 14, 2014 at the Maihama Amphitheater in Chiba. Hosted by Sayumi Michishige, T.M.Revolution, and W-inds, the ceremony honored the best Japanese and Western music and music videos released in Japan between March 1, 2013 and February 28, 2014. Beyoncé and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu were the most-nominated artists, with three nominations apiece. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu won two awards, for Album of the Year and Best Karaokee! Song respectively, and was the most-awarded artist of the night.
The show was broadcast live domestically on MTV Japan at 18:00JST; on MTV Asia in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia,[1] Korea, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand; and on J-One in France.[2] The main part of the ceremony was streamed online via the official VMAJ website by digital partner GyaO! to domestic and international viewers.[1] MTV Japan aired the television replay the following day at 15:00JST.[3]
Viewership of the live broadcast on MTV Japan reached 20 million households.[4]
Glay and Hatsune Miku were the second acts to be announced as performers, on April 21. This was the first time either act would be performing on the VMAJ stage.[5] Kaela Kimura was announced next, on May 13[6] —the appearance marked her first live performance in over a year since March 2013.[7] Coldplay was added to the lineup on May 19, with the news that they would be performing a new song.[1]
| Artist(s) | Song(s) | |
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| Hatsune Miku | ||
| E-Girls | "E.G. Anthem – We Are Venus" | |
| Coldplay | "Magic" "A Sky Full of Stars" | |
| Berryz Kobo and Sayumi Michishige | "Cha Cha Sing" "Love Is Always Inside You" | |
| Glay | "Yuwaku" "Bleeze" | |
| Kaela Kimura | "Real Life, Real Heart" "Ole! Oh | " "Magic Music" |
| Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | "Sungoi Aura" "Kira Kira Killer" | |
| Daichi Miura | "I’m On Fire" | |
| T.M. Revolution | "Phantom Pain" |
Nominees were selected from among Western and Japanese music and music videos released in Japan between March 1, 2013 and February 28, 2014.[6] Nominations were released on March 28, 2014. Voting began that same day, via the MTV VMAJ website, and took place until May 28. Beyoncé and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu tied for the most nominations of any artist that year with three each.[8] The latter became the most awarded artist of the night after winning two of her three nominations. Exile won their fifth Video of the Year award—they first won it in 2008—setting a new record in MTV VMAJ history.[4]
Winners are highlighted in bold.[4]
| Best Video of the Year | Best Album of the Year | |
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| Best Male Video | Best Female Video | |
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| Best Group Video | Best New Artist Video | |
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| Best Rock Video | Best Pop Video | |
One Ok Rock — "Be the Light"
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| Best R&B Video | Best Hip-Hop Video | |
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| Best Reggae Video | Best Dance Video | |
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| Best Video from a Film | Best Collaboration Video | |
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| Best Karaokee | Song | Best Choreography |
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| Most Share-worthy Video | ||
| align=center colspan="2" | Kana Nishino – "Believe" | |