2021 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

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2021 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
DateDecember 18, 2021
Hosted by Akari Kitō and Ken Ayugai
Television/radio coverage
Network MTV Japan
  2020  · MTV Video Music
Awards Japan
·  2022  

The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards Japan were held on December 18, 2021. [1] [2]

Contents

Main awards

Best video of the year

Official Hige Dandism - "Cry Baby"

Best solo artist video

Japan

Gen Hoshino - "Fushigi"

International

Billie Eilish - "Happier Than Ever"

Best group video

Japan

Official Hige Dandism - "Cry Baby"

International

BTS - "Butter"

Best new artist video

Japan

Sakurazaka46 - "Nagaredama"

International

Olivia Rodrigo - "Drivers License"

Best collaboration video

Japan

Millennium Parade - "U"

International

Coldplay, BTS - "My Universe"

Best rock video

Ryokuoushoku Shakai - "Litmus"

Best alternative video

Zutomayo - "Kuraku Kuroku"

Best pop video

Milet - "Ordinary Days"

Best hip hop video

Sky-Hi - "To The First"

Best Latin video

The Rampage - Heatwave

Best dance video

JO1 - "Real"

Best art direction video

Hinatazaka46 - "Tteka"

Best visual effects

Vaundy - "Shiwaawase"

Best shooting

Aina the End - "Kinmokusei"

Best choreography

Daichi Miura - "Backwards"

Special awards

Best artist

Yoasobi

Best song

Yuuri – "Dry Flower"

Best album

Official Hige Dandism - Editorial

MTV Pop The World award

Nogizaka46

Best buzz award

NiziU

Rising Star award

Be First

MTV breakthrough Song

Ado – "Usseewa"

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References

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