2023 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards Japan were held at K-Arena, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture on November 22, 2023.^[1] The show was hosted by Ryota Yamasato and Sachi Fujii.^[2]

2023 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Date	November 22, 2023
Location	K-Arena, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Country	Japan
Hosted by	Ryota Yamasato Sachi Fujii
Most awards	Mrs. Green Apple (4)
Website	vmaj.jp
Television/radio coverage
Network	MTV Japan
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Winners and nominees

The winners for all categories were announced on October 27, 2023, except Video of the Year, which announced at the ceremony.^[3][4]

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

Video of the Year[5]
Mrs. Green Apple – "Que Sera Sera" 10-Feet – "Dai Zero Kan" Aiko – "Hateshinai Futari" Aina the End – "Red:Birthmark" Ano – "Chu, Tayōsei" Atarashii Gakko! – "Otonablue" Bad Hop – "Champion Road" Hinatazaka46 – "Am I Ready?" Jvke – "Golden Hour" Macaroni Empitsu – "Kanashimi wa Basu ni Notte" Millennium Parade and Ringo Sheena – "Work" Mrs. Green Apple – "Magic" NiziU – "Paradise" Nogizaka46 – "Ohitori-sama Tengoku" Olivia Rodrigo – "Vampire" Sakurazaka46 – "Star Over!" Sam Smith and Kim Petras – "Unholy" Stray Kids – "Case 143" Tomohisa Yamashita – "Sweet Vision" Yoasobi – "Idol"
Best Solo Artist Video (Japan)	Best Solo Artist Video (International)
Aiko – "Hateshinai Futari"	Olivia Rodrigo – "Vampire"
Best Group Video (Japan)	Best Group Video (International)
Nogizaka46 – "Ohitori-sama Tengoku"	Stray Kids – "Case 143"
Best New Artist Video (Japan)	Best New Artist Video (International)
Ano – "Chu, Tayōsei"	Jvke – "Golden Hour"
Best Collaboration Video (Japan)	Best Collaboration Video (International)
Millennium Parade and Ringo Sheena – "Work"	Sam Smith and Kim Petras – "Unholy"
Best Rock Video	Best Alternative Video
10-Feet – "Dai Zero Kan"	Mrs. Green Apple – "Magic"
Best Pop Video	Best R&B Video
NiziU – "Paradise"	Tomohisa Yamashita – "Sweet Vision"
Best Hip Hop Video	Best Dance Video
Bad Hop – "Champion Road"	Sakurazaka46 – "Star Over!"
Best Storytelling Video	Best Animation Video
Macaroni Empitsu – "Kanashimi wa Basu ni Notte"	Yoasobi – "Idol"
Best Art Direction Video	Best Visual Effect
Aina the End – "Red:Birthmark"	Mrs. Green Apple – "Que Sera Sera"
Best Cinematography	Best Choreography
Hinatazaka46 – "Am I Ready?"	Atarashii Gakko! – "Otonablue"

Special awards

Artist of the Year	Song of the Year
Mrs. Green Apple	Yoasobi – "Idol"
Album of the Year	Group of the Year
Aiko – Ima no Futari o Otagai ga Miteru	Be:First
Global Icon Award	Best Asia Celebrity
Cha Eun-woo	Bright
Best Asia Group	Best Buzz Award
The Boyz	NewJeans
Upcoming Dance & Vocal Group
DXTEEN	Lil League
Rising Star Award	Daisy Bell Award
Wolf Howl Harmony	Marasy, Jin and Shōta Horie (Kemu) featuring Kagamine Rin – "Shinjinrui"