awards & records
Throughout her career as one of the most successful entertainers in Japan, Ayu has earned her share of awards. Unfortunately, (or perhaps fortunately) this section is not entirely complete; I still have more information to gather. Regardless, here is a makeshift list of her wins for the time being.
Please keep in mind that I compiled this list after combing through dozens of pages -- many of which not being in my native language -- so there may be mistakes! I've seen this list being copied around as some kind of end-all guide, and I really don't want to be responsible for any widespread misunderstandings. If you see a glaring error, please contact me, though also please provide a source for your information.
Please also bear in mind that Ayu does not actively participate in award ceremonies and has actually turned them down in the past.
- Oricon Sales Records
- First female and first solo artist to sell over 20 million units on the singles chart (as of BLUE BIRD [2006])
- Most #1 singles (28 with glitter/fated [2007])
- Most Top 10 singles (39 with glitter/fated [2007])
- Most singles selling over a million units each (5 as of H [2002])
- MTV JAPAN Video Music Awards
- Best Female Video -- Because of You (2003)
- Best Pop Video -- No way to say (2003)
- Best Live Performance Presented by ASAHI SUPER DRY (2003)
- MTV JAPAN Awards
- Best Female Artist (2001)
- MTV ASIA Awards
- Best Female Artist Award (2002)
- Most Influential Japanese Artist In Asia (2002) (special award)
- Japan Gold Disc Awards
- New Artist of the Year (1998)
- Pop Album of the Year -- A Song for XX (1998)
- Pop Album of the Year -- LOVEppears (2000)
- Song of the Year -- A (2000)
- Song of the Year -- M (2001)
- Song of the Year -- SEASONS (2001)
- Pop Album of the Year -- Duty (2001)
- Artist of the Year (2001)
- Pop Album of the Year -- A Best (2002)
- Pop Album of the Year -- I am... (2002)
- Artist of the Year (2002)
- Song of the Year -- Free&Easy (2003)
- Song of the Year -- H (2003)
- Song of the Year -- Voyage (2003)
- Rock/Pop Album of the Year -- A Ballads (2004)
- Rock/Pop Album of the Year -- & (2004)
- Rock/Pop Album of the Year -- Memorial address (2004)
- Music Video of the Year -- ayumi hamasaki COMPLETE LIVE BOX A (2004)
- Artist of the Year (2004)
- Song of the Year -- Moments (2005)
- Song of the Year -- INSPIRE (2005)
- Rock & Pop Album of the Year -- MY STORY (2005)
- Music Video of the Year -- A museum ~30th single collection live~ (2005)
- Top 10 Rock & Pop Album of the Year -- (miss)understood (2007)
- Top 10 Rock & Pop Album of the Year -- Secret (2007)
- Album of the Year -- The Best 10 Albums -- A BEST 2 -WHITE- (2008)
- Album of the Year -- The Best 10 Albums -- A BEST 2 -BLACK- (2008)
- Album of the Year -- The Best 10 Albums -- A COMPLETE ~ALL SINGLES~ (2009)
- Japan Cable Award
- Grand Prix (2001)
- Grand Prix (2002)
- The Japan Record Awards
- Best Album -- Duty (2000)
- Gold Prize -- SEASONS (2000)
- Gold Prize -- Dearest (2001)
- Grand Prix -- Dearest (2001)
- Gold Prize -- Voyage (2002)
- Grand Prix -- Voyage (2002)
- Gold Prize -- No way to say (2003)
- Grand Prix -- No way to say (2003)
- All Japan Request Awards
- Grand Prix (2002)
- Grand Prix (2003)
- World Music Awards
- Best Japanese Pop/Rock Artist (2001)
- World's Best-Selling Asian Artist (2001)
- Best Japanese Pop/Rock Artist (2003)
- World's Best-Selling Japanese Artist (2005)
- Oricon Chart Awards
- Best Selling Album Title Award (2003)
- Best Hit Award (2003)
- Japan Nailist Association
- Nail Queen (1999)
- Nail Queen (2000)
- Nail Queen (2001)
- Nail Queen (2002)
- Best Jeanist
- Best Jeanist (2001)
- Best Jeanist (2002)
- Best Jeanist (2003)
- Best Jeanist (2004)
- Best Jeanist (2005)
- (Evidently, because Ayu has won so many times, she will not be able to win again)
- Best HITO Asia
- Song of HITO Asia -- Moments (2005)
- Song of HITO Asia -- my name's WOMEN (2006)
- Top 10 HITO Songs -- JEWEL (2008)
- Un-Sorted
- Barbie Award (2001)
- All Japan Request Award (2002)
