Japan Record Award for the Best Album
The Japan Record Award for the Best Album is awarded annually, but was suspended in 2006, 2007, 2020 to 2022. The top honor for albums was named the Album Grand Prix Award until 2001, when it was replaced by the Best Album award, and underwent another Japanese name change in 2008.
2010s
2020s
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Best Album award was not presented from 2020 to 2022.| Year | Artist | Album | Ref. |
| 2020 | — | — | |
| 2021 | — | — | |
| 2022 | — | — |