Elan d'or Award for Best Work
The Elan d'or Award for Best Work is an award given at the Elan d'or Awards in Japan. It was first presented in 2001, and was discontinued after 2011. This award is given to the best film and TV drama through the year.
| Year | Film category | TV category | Note |
| 2001 | 15-Sai Gakko IV | Beautiful Life | |
| 2002 | Spirited Away | Hero | |
| 2003 | The Twilight Samurai | Kita no Kuni Kara 2002 Yuigon | |
| 2004 | Bayside Shakedown 2 | Ruten no Ouhi Saigo no Kōtei | |
| 2005 | Socrates in Love | Shiroi Kyotō | |
| 2006 | Always Sanchōme no Yūhi | Gokusen | |
| 2007 | Hula Girls | Kōmyō ga Tsuji | |
| 2008 | I Just Didn't Do It | Hagetaka | |
| 2009 | Departures | Atsuhime | |
| 2010 | Shizumanu Taiyō | Tenchijin | |
| 2011 | Confessions | Ryōmaden |