2006 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
2006 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
File:MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2006 logo.jpg
Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 800: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
DateMay 27, 2006
LocationYoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
Hosted byMokomichi Hayami and Masami Hisamoto
Websitemtvjapan.com/mvaj
Television/radio coverage
NetworkMTV Japan

The MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2006 were hosted by Mokomichi Hayami and Masami Hisamoto at Tokyo. The 5th annual show premiered live on MTV, Saturday May 27 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium. The awards show was filmed before a live audience of 8000. The event featured live performances from the far east and the west, including Japanese acts AI, Def Tech, Kumi Koda and Remioromen, along with international acts Hoobastank, John Legend, Kelly Rowland, Rihanna and Se7en from South Korea. The event also featured a special performance by Japanese R&B superstar Ken Hirai joining forces with John Legend. The award ceremony was also marked by appearance of the "King of Pop", Michael Jackson.

Awards

[edit | edit source]

Winners are in bold text.

Video of the Year

[edit | edit source]

Kumi Koda — "Butterfly"

Album of the Year

[edit | edit source]

Orange RangeNatural

Best Male Video

[edit | edit source]

Ken Hirai — "Pop Star"

Best Female Video

[edit | edit source]

Kumi Koda — "Butterfly"

Best Group Video

[edit | edit source]

Def Tech — "Konomama"

Best New Artist

[edit | edit source]

Rihanna — "Pon De Replay"

Best Rock Video

[edit | edit source]

Green Day — "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams"

Best Pop Video

[edit | edit source]

Remioromen — "Konayuki"

Best R&B Video

[edit | edit source]

Ai — "Story"

Best Hip-Hop Video

[edit | edit source]

50 Cent featuring Mobb Deep — "Outta Control"

Best Reggae Video

[edit | edit source]

Shōnan no Kaze — "Karasu"

Best Dance Video

[edit | edit source]

Gorillaz — "Feel Good Inc."

Best Video from a Film

[edit | edit source]

Nana starring Mika Nakashima — "Glamorous Sky" (from Nana)

Best Collaboration

[edit | edit source]

Tomoyasu Hotei x Rip Slyme — "Battle Funkatic"

Best buzz ASIA

[edit | edit source]

Japan

[edit | edit source]

Kumi Koda — "Trust You"

South Korea

[edit | edit source]

Se7en — "Start Line"

  • Buzz — "Coward"
  • Clazziquai Project — "Hold Your Tears"
  • Joosuc featuring Lim Jung Hee — "Hip Hop Music"
  • Tei — "Love is...one"

Taiwan

[edit | edit source]

Jay Chou — "Hair Like Snow"

Special awards

[edit | edit source]

Best Director

[edit | edit source]

Yasuyuki Yamaguchi

Best Special Effects in a Video

[edit | edit source]

Soul'd Out — "Iruka"

The Most Influential Songwriter Award

[edit | edit source]

John Legend

Inspiration Award

[edit | edit source]

Destiny's Child

Legend Award

[edit | edit source]

Michael Jackson

Live performances

[edit | edit source]

Guest celebrities

[edit | edit source]