2nd Japan Record Awards

The 2nd Japan Record Award was held on December 30, 1960. They recognized musical accomplishments by performers for the year 1960. Kazuko Matsuo, Hiroshi Wada & Mahina Stars won the Japan Record Award, being the first duet that achieve the award. This is also the first time that the new artist award was given.

Emcee
Takayuki Akutagawa

Award winners
Japan Record Award
 * Kazuko Matsuo, Hiroshi Wada & Mahina Stars for "Dare Yorimo Kimi Wo Aisu"
 * Lyricist: Kōhan Kawauchi
 * Composer: Tadashi Yoshida
 * Arranger: Hiroshi Wada
 * Record Company: JVC Victor

Vocalist Award
 * Hibari Misora for "Aishuu Hatoba"

New Artist Award
 * Yukio Hashi for "Itakogasa"

Composer Award
 * Koga Masao for "Shiroi Koyubi No Uta"
 * Singer: Chiyoko Shimakura

Planning Award
 * Nippon Columbia for "Zundoko Bushi" & "Danchone Bushi"
 * Singer: Akira Kobayashi

Children's Song Award
 * Minakami Fusako & Kingu Kobatokai for "Yuuran Bus"