The 18th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo , on December 31, 1976, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
Miyako Harumi, JRA winner, awarded again after awarded new artist award 12 years ago.
Japan Record Award
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Harumi Miyako – "Kita no Yadokara "
Best Vocalist
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Aki Yashiro for "Mou Ichido Aitai"
Best New Artist
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Yasuko Naito for "Omoide Boroboro"
Singing Award
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Naoko Ken for "Abayo"
Goro Noguchi for "Shinyouju"
Awarded again after last year, 2nd vocalist award.
Hideki Saijo – "Wakaki Shishi Tachi"
Awarded again after last year, 3rd vocalist award.
General Public Award
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Hiromi Go for "Anata ga Itakara Boku ga Ita" and other songs.
New Artist Award
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Yoshimi Ashikawa for "Yuki Go Mori"
Hiroshi Kadokawa for "Uso Demo Ii No"
Kenji Niinuma for "Yome Ni Konai Ka"
Pink Lady for "Pepper Keibu "
Composer Award
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Ryudo Uzaki for "Omoide Boroboro"
Arranger Award
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Mitsuo Hagita for "Melancholy"
Lyricist Award
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Yoko Aki for "Yokosuka Story"
Special Award
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Hibari Misora, special award winner.
Nominations
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Best 10 JRA Nominations
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New Artist
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Song
Singer
Votes (1st Round)
Votes (5th New Artist Award)
Omoide Boroboro
Yasuko Naitou
45
N/A
Pepper Keibu
Pink Lady
36
Yuki Gomori
Yoshimi Ashikawa
31
Uso Demoiino
Hiroshi Kadokawa
31
Yome Ni Konaika
Kenji Niinuma
27
27
(Not Mentioned)
Mari Yoshida
27
20
Shiroi Scarf
Noboru Asada
15
Not Mentioned
Tsugaru Tsuaa
Akiko Yano
8
General Public Award
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Lyricist Award
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Composer Award
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Song
Votes (1st Round)
Votes (Final Round)
Ryudo Uzaki
20
26
Takashi Miki
15
21
Asei Kobayashi
8
N/A
Masamitsu Tayama
3
Juichi Sase
1
Arranger Award
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Planning Award
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Special Award
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External links
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