2020 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

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2020 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
DateOctober 29, 2020
Hosted by Bish
Television/radio coverage
Network MTV Japan
  2019  · MTV Video Music
Awards Japan
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The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards Japan were held on October 29, 2020. [1] [2]

Contents

Main awards

Best video of the year

Aimyon - "Naked Heart"

Best Male video

Japan

Kenshi Yonezu - "Kanden"

International

The Weeknd - "Blinding Lights"

Best female video

Japan

Aimyon - "Naked Heart"

International

Dua Lipa - "Break My Heart"

Best group video

Japan

Official Hige Dandism - "I Love..."

International

BTS - "Dynamite"

Best new artist video

Japan

Macaroni Enpitsu - "Koibito-gokko"

International

Doja Cat - "Say So"

Best rock video

King Gnu - "Doron"

Best alternative video

Millennium Parade - "Fly With Me"

Best pop video

Little Glee Monster - "Ashiato"

Best R&B video

Fujii Kaze - "Nan-Nan"

Best hip hop video

Creepy Nuts - "Katsute Tensaidatta Oretachie"

Best dance video

NiziU - "Make you happy"

Best collaboration video

Lisa - "Play the world!" with Pablo

Best art direction video

Generations from Exile Tribe - "One in a Million -kiseki no yoru ni-"

Best cinematography

Bish - "Letters"

Best choreography

Hinatazaka46 – "Seishun no uma"

Special awards

Artist of the year

Daiki Tsuneta

Song of the year

Yoasobi - "Yoru ni kakeru"

Best album of the year

Babymetal - Metal Galaxy

Music video breakthrough song

Eito - "Kōsui"

Best buzz award

Dish

Rising star award

JO1

Inspiration award Japan

E-girls

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References

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