2018 MTV Video Music Awards Japan explained
| 2018 MTV Video Music Awards Japan |
| Date: | October 10, 2018 |
| Location: | Tokyo |
| Host: | Ken Ayuga & JOANN |
| Network: | MTV Japan |
| Previous: | 2017 |
| Next: | 2019 |
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
JapanKenshi Yonezu — "Lemon"| InternationalShawn Mendes — "In My Blood"
SAS Lifetime Achievement Award Japan
Southern All Stars
Best Female Video
Japanaiko — "Straw"| InternationalAriana Grande — "No Tears Left to Cry"
Best Group Video
JapanKeyakizaka46 — "Ambivalent"| InternationalBTS — "Fake Love"
Best New Artist Video
JapanOfficial Hige Dandism – "No Doubt"| InternationalMarshmello 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
Notes and References
- Web site: MTV VMAJ 2018 Winners. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180910140500/http://www.mtvjapan.com:80/vmaj/winners . 2018-09-10 .
- Web site: http://www.mtvjapan.com/news/poi0se/180907-01. ja:「MTV VMAJ 2018」の受賞作品発表！出演者第一弾も公開！. September 7, 2018. MTV Japan. Ja. Winners of "MTV VMAJ 2018" announced! The first performers are revealed!. https://web.archive.org/web/20180907104128/http://www.mtvjapan.com/news/poi0se/180907-01. September 7, 2018. live. July 14, 2019.
