53rd Japan Record Awards

The 53rd Japan Record Awards took place at the New National Theater in Tokyo on December 30, 2011. The ceremony was televised in Japan on TBS.

Presenters

; Radio

Masao Mukai

Winners and winning works

Grand Prix

AKB48 — "Flying Get"

Best Singer Award

Fuyumi Sakamoto

Best New Artist Award

Fairies

Best Album Award

Kazumasa Oda — ''Dōmo''

New Artist Award

The artists who are awarded the New Artist Award are nominated for the Best New Artist Award.