2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

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2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
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2014 MTV VMAJ logo
DateJune 14, 2014
VenueMaihama Amphitheater (Chiba)
CountryJapan
Hosted by
Most awards Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (2)
Most nominations Beyoncé, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (3 each)
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The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan was held on June 14, 2014 at the Maihama Amphitheater in Chiba. Hosted by Sayumi Michishige, T.M.Revolution, and W-inds, the ceremony honored the best Japanese and Western music and music videos released in Japan between March 1, 2013 and February 28, 2014. Beyoncé and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu were the most-nominated artists, with three nominations apiece. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu won two awards, for Album of the Year and Best Karaokee! Song respectively, and was the most-awarded artist of the night.

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Broadcast

The show was broadcast live domestically on MTV Japan at 18:00JST; on MTV Asia in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, [1] Korea, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand; and on J-One in France. [2] The main part of the ceremony was streamed online via the official VMAJ website by digital partner GyaO! to domestic and international viewers. [1] MTV Japan aired the television replay the following day at 15:00JST. [3]

Viewership of the live broadcast on MTV Japan reached 20 million households. [4]

Performances

Glay and Hatsune Miku were the second acts to be announced as performers, on April 21. This was the first time either act would be performing on the VMAJ stage. [5] Kaela Kimura was announced next, on May 13 [6] —the appearance marked her first live performance in over a year since March 2013. [7] Coldplay was added to the lineup on May 19, with the news that they would be performing a new song. [1]

List of musical performances
Artist(s)Song(s)
Hatsune Miku
E-Girls "E.G. Anthem – We Are Venus"
Coldplay "Magic"
"A Sky Full of Stars"
Berryz Kobo and Sayumi Michishige "Cha Cha Sing"
"Love Is Always Inside You"
Glay "Yuwaku"
"Bleeze"
Kaela Kimura "Real Life, Real Heart"
"Ole! Oh!"
"Magic Music"
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu "Sungoi Aura"
"Kira Kira Killer"
Daichi Miura "I’m On Fire"
T.M. Revolution "Phantom Pain"

Presenters

Kavka Shishido at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan Kavka Shishido at MTV VMAJ 2014.jpg
Kavka Shishido at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

Winners and nominees

Members of Exile at the 2014 MTV VMAJ MTV VMAJ 2014 Exile (cropped).jpg
Members of Exile at the 2014 MTV VMAJ
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu at the 2014 MTV VMAJ Kyary Pamyu Pamyu at MTV VMAJ 2014 (1).jpg
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu at the 2014 MTV VMAJ
Daichi Miura at the 2014 MTV VMAJ. The singer won Best R&B Video for "I'm on Fire". Daichi Miura at MTV VMAJ 2014.jpg
Daichi Miura at the 2014 MTV VMAJ. The singer won Best R&B Video for "I'm on Fire".
E-girls at the 2014 MTV VMAJ. The group won Best Choreography for "Gomennasai no Kissing You". MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2014 E-Girls.jpg
E-girls at the 2014 MTV VMAJ. The group won Best Choreography for "Gomennasai no Kissing You".

Nominees were selected from among Western and Japanese music and music videos released in Japan between March 1, 2013 and February 28, 2014. [6] Nominations were released on March 28, 2014. Voting began that same day, via the MTV VMAJ website, and took place until May 28. Beyoncé and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu tied for the most nominations of any artist that year with three each. [8] The latter became the most awarded artist of the night after winning two of her three nominations. Exile won their fifth Video of the Year award—they first won it in 2008—setting a new record in MTV VMAJ history. [4]

Winners are highlighted in bold. [4]

Best Video of the YearBest Album of the Year
Best Male VideoBest Female Video
Best Group VideoBest New Artist Video
Best Rock VideoBest Pop Video

One Ok Rock — "Be the Light"

Best R&B VideoBest Hip-Hop Video
Best Reggae VideoBest Dance Video
Best Video from a FilmBest Collaboration Video
Best Karaokee! SongBest Choreography
Most Share-worthy Video
Kana Nishino – "Believe"

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