65th Japan Record Awards

The Japan Record Awards (第65回日本レコード大賞, Dai Rokugo Yon-kai Nihon Rekōdo Taishō) was held on December 30th, 2023.^[1][2][3]

Nominations and awards were announced on November 21st, 2023.^[4][5]

Presenters

• Ana Haruna Kawaguchi
• Shinichiro Azumi (TBS announcer)

Winners

Grand Prix

• Mrs. GREEN APPLE – "Que Sera Sera"
  • Artist: Mrs. GREEN APPLE
  • Lyrics: Motoki Ohmori
  • Music: Motoki Ohmori
  • Arranger: Ryo Hanai & Motoki Ohmori

Excellent Works Award

• Atarashii Gakko! – "Otona Blue"
• Mrs. GREEN APPLE – "Que Sera Sera"
• Ryokuoushoku Shakai – "Summer Time Cinderella"
• Junretsu – "Datte Meguri Aetanda"
• NewJeans – "Ditto"
• JO1 – "Trigger"
• imase – "Night Dancer"
• Ichikawa Yukino – "Hanawazurai"
• Ado – "Show"
• BE:FIRST – "Mainstream"

Best New Artist Award

• FRUITS ZIPPER

New Artist Awards

• Tetsuji Kimura
• FRUITS ZIPPER

• Boku ga Mitakatta Aozora

• Lil League from Exile Tribe

Best Vocal Performance

• JUJU

Special Award

• ano
• Jujutsu Kaisen
• NewJeans

Japan Composer's Association Award

• Yuto Tatsumi

Special Achievement Awards

• Shizuka Ijūin (lyricist)
• Hiroshi Inuzuka (guitarist, bassist)
• Junko Ohashi (singer)
• KAN (singer, songwriter)
• Ryotaro Konishi (producer)
• Ryuichi Sakamoto (composer)
• Atsuji Sakurai (singer)
• Yukihiro Takahashi (drummer)
• Jiro Takemura (arranger)
• Shinji Tanimura (singer, songwriter)
• Toyama Ichi (singer)
• Tokuko Miura (lyricist)
• Monta Yoshinori (singer, lyricist)

Special International Music Award

• ENHYPEN
• YOASOBI

References

1. ^ "第65回日本レコード大賞" (in Japanese). 公益社団法人 日本作曲家協会. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
2. ^ "「レコード大賞」各賞発表！リーダーズ、ミセス、Ado、NewJeans、JO1、ビーファら大賞候補に" (in Japanese). 音楽ナタリー. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
3. ^ "第65回 輝く！日本レコード大賞：大賞はMrs. GREEN APPLE「ケセラセラ」 結成10年目で快挙 楽曲に「僕たち自身もパワーをもらっていた」" (in ja-JP). MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ）. 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
4. ^ "65th Japan Record Awards Nominees and Winners Announced". tokyohive. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
5. ^ "「レコ大」各賞発表！ 「オトナブルー」「ケセラセラ」など優秀作品賞10曲 大賞は12・30決定 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能" (in Japanese). スポニチ Sponichi Annex. Retrieved 2026-04-11.

External links

• The 65th Japan Record Awards - Japan Composers Association