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Artists who have won the Japan Record Award Grand Prix more than once

The top 3 according to 85 votes from people: EXILE · Ayumi Hamasaki · Mrs. Green Apple. (Updated Jan 1, 2026.)

Twelve acts have won the Japan Record Award Grand Prix two or more times. EXILE lead with four, followed by Ayumi Hamasaki and Mrs. Green Apple, who completed a hat-trick at the 67th awards in 2025, with three each. Nine of them won in consecutive years. With the edition and winning song.

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Top 12

  1. 1

    EXILE

    4 wins (3 in a row): 50th (Ti Amo), 51st (Someday), 52nd (I Wish For You), 55th (EXILE PRIDE).

    ▲ 11 ▼ 0

    11
  2. 2

    Ayumi Hamasaki

    3 wins in a row: 43rd (Dearest), 44th (Voyage), 45th (No way to say).

    ▲ 11 ▼ 0

    11
  3. 3

    Mrs. Green Apple

    3 wins in a row: 65th (Que Sera Sera), 66th (Lilac), 67th (Darling).

    ▲ 9 ▼ 0

    9
  4. 4

    Takashi Hosokawa

    2 wins in a row: 24th (Kita Sakaba), 25th (Yagiri no Watashi).

    ▲ 10 ▼ 2

    8
  5. 5

    Sandaime J Soul Brothers

    2 wins in a row: 56th (R.Y.U.S.E.I.), 57th (Unfair World).

    ▲ 7 ▼ 0

    7
  6. 6

    Akina Nakamori

    2 wins in a row: 27th (Meu amor é...), 28th (Desire).

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  7. 7

    Yukio Hashi

    2 wins: 4th (Itsudemo Yume o), 8th (Muhyō).

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  8. 8

    Mr. Children

    2 wins: 36th (innocent world), 46th (Sign).

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  9. 9

    Namie Amuro

    2 wins in a row: 38th (Don't wanna cry), 39th (CAN YOU CELEBRATE?).

    ▲ 4 ▼ 1

    3
  10. 10

    Hiroshi Itsuki

    2 wins: 15th (Yozora), 26th (Nagaragawa Enka).

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  11. 11

    Nogizaka46

    2 wins in a row: 59th (Influencer), 60th (Synchronicity).

    ▲ 4 ▼ 2

    2
  12. 12

    AKB48

    2 wins in a row: 53rd (Flying Get), 54th (Manatsu no Sounds Good!).

    ▲ 3 ▼ 2

    1

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