The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards Japan were held at K-Arena, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture on November 22, 2023. The show was hosted by Ryota Yamasato and Sachi Fujii.
Winners and nominees
The winners for all categories were announced on October 27, 2023, except Video of the Year, which announced at the ceremony.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
Video of the Year Mrs. Green Apple – "Que Sera Sera"
10-Feet – "Dai Zero Kan" Aiko – "Hateshinai Futari" Aina the End – "Red:Birthmark" Ano – "Chu, Tayōsei" Atarashii Gakko! – "Otonablue" Bad Hop – "Champion Road" Hinatazaka46 – "Am I Ready?" Jvke – "Golden Hour" Macaroni Empitsu – "Kanashimi wa Basu ni Notte" Millennium Parade and Ringo Sheena – "Work"
Mrs. Green Apple – "Magic" NiziU – "Paradise" Nogizaka46 – "Ohitori-sama Tengoku" Olivia Rodrigo – "Vampire" Sakurazaka46 – "Star Over!" Sam Smith and Kim Petras – "Unholy" Stray Kids – "Case 143" Tomohisa Yamashita – "Sweet Vision" Yoasobi – "Idol" Best Solo Artist Video (Japan) Best Solo Artist Video (International) Aiko – "Hateshinai Futari" Olivia Rodrigo – "Vampire" Best Group Video (Japan) Best Group Video (International) Nogizaka46 – "Ohitori-sama Tengoku" Stray Kids – "Case 143" Best New Artist Video (Japan) Best New Artist Video (International) Ano – "Chu, Tayōsei" Jvke – "Golden Hour" Best Collaboration Video (Japan) Best Collaboration Video (International) Millennium Parade and Ringo Sheena – "Work" Sam Smith and Kim Petras – "Unholy" Best Rock Video Best Alternative Video 10-Feet – "Dai Zero Kan" Mrs. Green Apple – "Magic" Best Pop Video Best R&B Video NiziU – "Paradise" Tomohisa Yamashita – "Sweet Vision" Best Hip Hop Video Best Dance Video Bad Hop – "Champion Road" Sakurazaka46 – "Star Over!" Best Storytelling Video Best Animation Video Macaroni Empitsu – "Kanashimi wa Basu ni Notte" Yoasobi – "Idol" Best Art Direction Video Best Visual Effect Aina the End – "Red:Birthmark" Mrs. Green Apple – "Que Sera Sera" Best Cinematography Best Choreography Hinatazaka46 – "Am I Ready?" Atarashii Gakko! – "Otonablue"
Special awards Artist of the Year Song of the Year Mrs. Green Apple Yoasobi – "Idol" Album of the Year Group of the Year Aiko – Ima no Futari o Otagai ga Miteru Be:First Global Icon Award Best Asia Celebrity Cha Eun-woo Bright Best Asia Group Best Buzz Award The Boyz NewJeans Upcoming Dance & Vocal Group DXTEEN Lil League Rising Star Award Daisy Bell Award Wolf Howl Harmony Marasy, Jin and Shōta Horie (Kemu) featuring Kagamine Rin – "Shinjinrui"
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