GirlsAward (ガールズアワード), sometimes abbreviated as GA, is a semi-annual fashion and music event held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium 1st Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3] It is one of the biggest fashion events in Japan, with approximately 20,000 people attending each time. It is organized by Award Inc. under the slogan "Shibuya to Asia, and the World".[4] From GirlsAward 2017 Autumn/Winter(A/W), Rakuten became the main sponsor.[5] Usually, the Autumn/Winter(A/W) event is held in September to October, and the Spring/Summer(S/S) is held in March to May of each year.
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Genre | Clothing and fashion exhibitions |
Frequency | Semi-annually |
Location(s) | Tokyo, Japan |
Inaugurated | 2010 |
Founder | GirlsAward executive committee |
Attendance | 25,000 (2023 A/W)[1] |
Sponsors | |
Website | girls-award |
History
editOn September 9, 2009, the first event GirlsAward 2009 was held at Shibuya O-East. It featured models, gravure idols, and auditions associated with DAM Karaoke system.[6] In 2010, from GirlsAward 2010, the location was moved to Yoyogi National Gymnasium.[7] From January 25 to 27, 2012, a collaboration event was held with South Korean television MBC featuring the fashion show and K-pop music.[8] In 2014, the first overseas event with A-Nation was held in Taiwan.[9] On April 9, 2016, during GirlsAward 2016 S/S, Instagram's CEO Kevin Systrom appeared on the stage and made a selfie performance with Haruna Kojima, a member of AKB48.[10] On September 16, 2017, the venue was changed to Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture for GirlsAward 2017 A/W. In front of 31,000 visitors, Alice Hirose and Suzu Hirose were the first sister performers to appear first on the catwalk.[11] At this event, South Korea's Taemin, a member of Korea's Shinee, made his first solo appearance as a secret guest.[12] At the 2024 Girls Awards A/W, actress Ryoko Yonekura appeared catwalk as a secret guest for the first time in 11 years,[13] and South Korea's Plave was the first virtual boy band to perform.[14]
Past venues
editNo. | Event | Date | Ref. |
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- | GirlsAward 2009[note 1] | September 9, 2009 | [6] |
1 | GirlsAward 2010 Spring/Summer | May 22, 2010 | [15] |
2 | GirlsAward 2010 Autumn/Winter | September 18, 2010 | [16] |
3 | GirlsAward by CROOZ blog 2011 Spring/Summer | April 29, 2011 | [17] |
4 | GirlsAward by CROOZ blog 2011 Autumn/Winter | November 12, 2011 | [18] |
- | Kiss supported by GirlsAward[note 2] | January 25–27, 2012 | [8] |
5 | GirlsAward 2012 Spring/Summer | May 26, 2012 | [19] |
- | A-Nation music week collection supported by GirlsAward[note 3] | August 4–6, 2012 and August 8, 2012 | [3] |
6 | GirlsAward 2012 Autumn/Winter | November 8, 2012 | [21] |
7 | GirlsAward 2013 Spring/Summer | March 23, 2013 | [22] |
- | A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection[note 4] | August 3–11, 2013 | [24] |
8 | GirlsAward 2013 Autumn/Winter | September 28, 2013 | [25] |
9 | GirlsAward 2014 Spring/Summer | April 19, 2014 | [26] |
- | A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection[note 5] | August 14–20, 2014 | [28] |
- | A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection in Taiwan | September 13, 2014 | [9] |
- | A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection in Singapore | October 18, 2014 | [29] |
10 | GirlsAward 2014 Autumn/Winter | October 1, 2014 | [30] |
11 | GirlsAward 2015 Spring/Summer | April 29, 2015 | [31] |
12 | GirlsAward 2015 Autumn/Winter | October 24, 2015 | [32] |
13 | GirlsAward 2016 Spring/Summer | April 9, 2016 | [33] |
14 | GirlsAward 2016 Autumn/Winter | October 8, 2016 | [34] |
15 | GirlsAward 2017 Spring/Summer | May 3, 2017 | |
16 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2017 Autumn/Winter | September 16, 2017 | [35] |
17 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2018 Spring/Summer | May 19, 2018 | [36] |
18 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2018 Autumn/Winter | September 16, 2018 | [37] |
19 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2019 Spring/Summer | May 18, 2019 | [38] |
20 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2019 Autumn/Winter | September 28, 2019 | [39] |
- | Tokyo Virtual Runway Live by GirlsAward vol.1 | June 27, 2020 | [40] |
21 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2022 Spring/Summer | May 14, 2022 | [41] |
22 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2022 Autumn/Winter | October 8, 2022 | [42] |
23 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2023 Spring/Summer | May 4, 2023 | [43] |
24 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2023 Autumn/Winter | September 30, 2023 | [44] |
25 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2024 Spring/Summer | May 3, 2024 | [45] |
26 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2024 Autumn/Winter | October 19, 2024 | [46] |
Notes
edit- ^ Held at Shibuya O-East. MC is Dangerous and special guest is Chinatsu Wakatsuki. Participated models are Kana Tsugihara, Ai, China Fukunaga, Maya Koizumi, Akina Aoshima, Natsumi Kuroki, Riena, Rina Nagasaki, Izumi Nakadai, Mana Honda and Yumi Higashino. Special live artists are SoulJa, Beni, DJ MAYUMI×Maki Goto and miray.[6]
- ^ Participated models are Lena Fujii, Ai Tominaga, Yukina Kinoshita, Akina Minami, Reina Triendl, Angelica Michibata, 김태연, 김현진, 박슬기, 박지혜 and 최은정. Participated artists are Girls' Generation, Kara, Beast, CNBLUE, After School, T-ara, 4Minute, Infinite and Secret.[8]
- ^ MC is Ryōko Kawase. Models: Kozue Akimoto, Alisa Urahama, Emi Renata, Mitsuki Oishi, Mizuki Ōtomo, CAROLINA, Mayuko Kawakita, Ranko Kanbe, Kelly, Miki Kokubo, Shiori Sato, Satoumi, Saki Sugawara, Chinami Suzuki, Sonii, Sonmi, Maryjun Takahashi, Nana(AFTERSCHOOL), Nanaka, Yuka Nanjyō, Nicole, Monaka Nishi, Alisa Nishida, Lena Fujii, Aki Hoshino, Yuka Mizuhara, Angelica Michibata, Akina Minami, Shiho Mukōyama, Yōko Melody, Youn-A, Leena, Liv, Chikako Watanabe Brands: GUILD PRIME, LOVELESS, Bershka and Forever 21[20]
- ^ Models: AMO, Arime, emma, IMARU, Kelly, riena, Saori, Una, YiRAN, Alice, Emi Renata, CAROLINA, Kelly Ann, Nicol, Noma, Youn-a, Nina Itō, Nana Utsuno, Alisa Urahama, Mei Nagano, Chinatsu Endō, Serika Okuwaki, Sayaka Okada, Azusa Okamoto, Natsumi Okamoto, Seira Kagami, Reina Kagami, Rena Kagami, Natsuki Katō, Emiri Miyasaka, Rika Mamiya, Cecil Kishimoto, Sayo Yoshida, Satoko Miyata, Zaira Miyajima, Chihiro Kondō, Rinka Kumada, Louis Kurihara, Moe Arai, Fūka Takashima, Eimi Kuroda, Sayaka Imai, Arisa Sato, Shiori Sato, Yukiko Sano, Hiromi Hosoi, Nanao, Saika, Azusa Mine, Yu Yamada, Yuumi Shida, Saeko, Sayaka Akimoto, Kozue Akimoto, Kumiko Funayama, Karin Osanai, Minato Kobori, Nanaka Ozawa, Hana Matsushima, Aki Matsumoto, Ai Matsumoto, Mao Ueda, Mizuki Nishikawa, Erika Ishitobi, Siruku Kawaguchi, Nozomi Maeda, Mari Murata, Michi Ōmori, Aya Ōmasa, Eri Ōishi, Reimi Ōsawa, Risako Tanigawam, Mitsu Dan, Seika Taketomi, Kana Nakagawa, Anri Nakajima, Hikari Shiina, Wakaba Tanaka, Miho Tanaka, Natsuko Tōgo, Nicole Fujita, Maria Fuji, Ema Fujisawa, Angelica Michibata, Sachie Futamura, Marie Iitoyo, Yū Hirukawa, Miyū, Risa Hirako, Yumika Hirao, Suzuka Hori, Saki Asamiya, Juliana Minato, Mikiko Yano, Kyōko Ochiai, Satoumi, Sakura Hayashi, Chinami Suzuki, Miu Suzuki, Mai Hirose. Artists: Hitomi, Da-ice, Vimclip, SoulJa×KenJi03×Mayuko Kawakita[23]
- ^ Models: AMO, IMALU, Elli Rose, CAROLINA, Shaula, Trauden Naomi, Noma, Mai, Yōko Melody, Mei Nagano, Sayaka Okada, Natsumi Okamoto, Seira Kagami, Rinka Kumada, Koharu Kusumi, Ikumi Hisamatsu, Satoko Miyata, Aya Kondō, Yoshiaki Takahashi, Fūka Takashima, Eimi Kuroda, Monica Sahara, Shiori Sato, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Rikako Sakata, Ryōhei Yamashita, Tomoya Yamaguchi(SOLIDEMO), Mizuki Yamamoto, Ayano Wakayama, Karin Osanai, Nana Komatsu, Ryota Kobayashi, Mao Ueda, Erika Oda, Yuko Araki, Ryo Narita, Rinka Shimizu, Nicole Ishida, Haru Izumi, Kana Oya, Rinka Ōtani, Elaiza Ikeda, Seika Taketomi, Riho Nakamura, Riisa Naka, Mirei Tanaka(Super Girls), Hazuki Tsuchiya, Yumi Higashino, Sachie Futamura, Yui Tomikawa, Aiku Maikawa, Akane Hotta, Saki Asamiya, Juliana Minato, Tomoko Nozaki, Miu Suzuki, Yūna Suzuki, Shione Sawada. Live: chay, Kemio&Amigachu, MACO, 9nine, Hime Carat, Hitomi. Guest: Hiroyuki Amano, Ruriko Kojima, Akira Shinomiya(Ozin Osbourne)[27]
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