54th Japan Record Awards explained

The took place at the New National Theater in Tokyo on December 30, 2012.^[1] The ceremony was televised in Japan on TBS.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Presenters

• Shin'ichirō Azumi (TBS commentator)
• Yui Aragaki (actress)
• Erina Masuda (TBS commentator)
• Akiyo Yoshida (TBS commentator)

Radio

• Kengo Komada (TBS commentator)

Winners and winning works

Grand Prix

• AKB48 — "Manatsu no Sounds Good!"

Best Singer Award

• Yoshimi Tendō

Best New Artist Award

• Leo Ieiri^[5]

Best Album Award

• Kana Nishino — Love Place

New Artist Award

The artists who are awarded the New Artist Award are nominated for the Best New Artist Award.

• Leo Ieiri
• Misaki Usuzawa
• Erena Ono
• Tīna Karīna

Composer Award

Raymond Matsuya - Dawn Blues (Singer: Hiroshi Itsuki)

Lyricist Award

Yasushi Akimoto - UZA, Gingham Check, Manatsu no Sounds Good!, etc. (Singer: AKB48)

Arranger Award

Yasutaka Nakata - Spice (Singer: Perfume), Tsukematsukeru (Singer: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu), etc.

External links

• Official results page

Notes and References

1. News: AKB48レコ大2連覇達成！新人賞は家入レオが受賞. Natalie. 2012-12-30. 2014-03-13.
2. News: レコ大候補にAKB48、三代目JSB、斉藤和義、Fairiesら選出. Natalie. 2012-11-22. 2014-03-13.
3. News: 第54回『レコ大』各賞発表　AKB、斉藤和義らが大賞候補. Oricon Style. 2012-11-22. 2014-03-13.
4. News: セカオワ、きゃりー、かまやつ、家入ら11組レコ大受賞会見. Natalie. 2012-12-19. 2014-03-13.
5. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2020151/full/. ja:【レコ大】最優秀新人賞は家入レオ. 2012-12-30. 2016-07-31. oricon ME inc.. ja.