The 21st Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1979, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
| 21st Japan Record Awards | |
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| Date | December 31, 1979 |
| Venue | Imperial Garden Theater, Tokyo |
| Hosted by | Keizo Takahashi |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | TBS |
Award winners edit
Japan Record Award edit
- Judy Ongg for "Miserarete"
- Lyricist: Yoko Aki
- Composer: Kyōhei Tsutsumi
- Arranger: Kyōhei Tsutsumi
- Record Company: CBS Sony Records
Best Vocalist edit
- Sachiko Kobayashi for "Omoide Zake"
Best New Artist edit
- Tomoko Kuwae for "Watashi No Heart Wa Stopmotion"