2016 MTV Video Music Awards Japan


The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Japan was held in Tokyo on October 26, 2016 and was hosted by Rip Slyme.

Nominees

Nominations were announced on September 1, 2016.

Best Video of the Year

'''Hikaru Utada — "Manatsu no Tōriame"'''

Best Male Video

Japan

Yu Takahashi — "Hikari no Hahen"

International

Justin Bieber — "Sorry"

Best Female Video

Japan

Hikaru Utada — "Manatsu no Tōriame"

International

Ariana Grande — "Into You"

Best Group Video

Japan

Exile The Second — "Shut Up!! Shut Up!! Shut Up!!"

International

Fifth Harmony — "Work from Home"

Best New Artist Video

Japan

Suchmos — "Mint"

International

DNCE — "Cake by the Ocean"

Best Album of the Year

Japan

BabymetalMetal Resistance

International

BeyoncéLemonade

Best Rock Video

Alexandros — "Swan"

Best Metal Video

Babymetal — "Karate"

Best Pop Video

Nissy — "Playing With Fire"

Best R&B Video

Daichi Miura — "Cry & Fight"

Best Hip Hop Video

AK-69 — "Flying B"

Best Dance Video

Boom Boom Satellites — "Lay Your Hands on Me"

Best Choreography

Generations from Exile Tribe — "Ageha"

Special awards

Best Teen Choice Award

Sakura Fujiwara — "Soup"

Inspirational Award Japan

'''The Yellow Monkey'''