27th Japan Record Awards

The 27th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda, Tokyo, December 31, 1985, starting at 6:30PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

Award winners

 * Japan Record Award:
 * Akina Nakamori for "Meu amor é..."
 * 1st runner-up: The Checkers for ジュリアに傷心
 * 2nd runner-up: Anzen Chitai for 悲しみにさよなら
 * Best Vocalist:
 * Sayuri Ishikawa
 * Best Star:
 * The Checkers
 * Best New Artist:
 * Miho Nakayama
 * Best Album:
 * Yōsui Inoue for "9.5 carat"