Awards & Records

Throughout her career as one of the most successful entertainers in Japan, Ayu has earned her share of awards.

Please keep in mind that I compiled this list after combing through dozens of pages–many of which not being in my native languag–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.

Please also bear in mind that Ayu does not participate in award ceremonies anymore. This influences her eligibility to be nominated in more recent popular votes (like MTV Awards).

Oricon Sales Records

    • Most consecutive #1 singles of any female or solo artist in Japan (25 with L [2010])
    • First female and first solo artist to sell over 20 million units on the singles chart (as of BLUE BIRD [2006])
    • Most #1 singles by any female artist (30 with Mirrorcle World [2008])
    • Most Top 10 singles (39 with glitter/fated [2007])
    • Most singles selling over a million units each (5 as of H [2002])

International 3D Society

      • Lumiere Japan 2011 Grand Prix –A3D ayumi hamasaki Arena Tour 2009 A ~NEXT LEVEL~ (2011)
      • Creative Arts Awards – Electronic Broadcast Media (Television) Live Event–  A3D ayumi hamasaki Arena Tour 2009 A ~NEXT LEVEL~ (2012)

MTV JAPAN Video Music Awards

    Best Female Video — Because of You (2004)

  • Best Pop Video — No way to say (2004)
  • Best Live Performance Presented by ASAHI SUPER DRY (2004)

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)

The Rest

    • Barbie Award (2001)
    • All Japan Request Award (2002)