54th Japan Record Awards

The 54th Japan Record Awards (第54回日本レコード大賞) took place at the New National Theater in Tokyo on December 30, 2012. The ceremony was televised in Japan on TBS.

Presenters

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


 * Radio
 * Kengo Komada (TBS commentator)

Grand Prix

 * AKB48 — "Manatsu no Sounds Good!"

Best Singer Award

 * Yoshimi Tendō

Best New Artist Award

 * Leo Ieiri

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.