2019 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards Japan were held on September 18, 2019.

2019 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Date	September 18, 2019
Hosted by	Hinatazaka46
Television/radio coverage
Network	MTV Japan

Abstract

"Best Video of the Year" is determined by public voting. It's announced with two special awards (BALLISTIK BOYZ and Foorin) at the ceremony. King Gnu won the Best Video of the year, it's only 8 months from their major debut, it's the fastest in the history of MTV VMAJ. While Foorin is the youngest artist of the winners at the ceremony.

Main Awards

Best Video of the Year

King Gnu – "Hakujitsu"

Best Male Video

Japan Daichi Miura — "Katasumi" (片隅, corner) | International Khalid — "Talk"

Best Female Video

Japan Aimyon — "Kon'ya kono mama" (今夜このまま, Let the Night) | International Taylor Swift — "Me!"

Best Group Video

Japan Keyakizaka46 — "Kuroi Hitsuji" (黒い羊, Black Sheep) | International The 1975 — "Sincerity Is Scary"

Best New Artist Video

Japan King Gnu – "Hakujitsu" (白日, White Day) | International Billie Eilish – "Bad Guy"

Best Rock Video

Bump of Chicken – "Aurora"

Best Alternative Video

BiSH – "Stereo future"

Best Pop Video

Masaki Suda – "Machigai sagashi" (まちがいさがし, Looking for mistakes)

Best Hip Hop Video

KREVA – "Neiro~2019 Ver.~" (音色 ～2019 Ver.～, Tone~2019 Ver.~)

Best Dance Video

Sakanaction – "Wasurerarenai no" (忘れられないの, I can't forget)

Best Collaboration Video

Ringo Sheena and Hiroji Miyamoto – "Kemono yuku hosomichi" (獣ゆく細道, The Narrow Way)

Best Choreography

Hinatazaka46 – "Kyun" (キュン)

Special awards

MTV Rock the World Award

Glay

Artist of the Year

One Ok Rock

Song of the Year

Official Hige Dandism - Pretender

Best Album of the Year

Gen Hoshino - Pop Virus

Best Buzz Award

BTS

Rising Star Award

The Boyz

Ballistik Boyz from Exile Tribe

MTV Breakthrough Song

Foorin - Paprika