Awards & Winners

AKB48

AKB48 is a Japanese idol girl group, named after the Akihabara area of Tokyo where the group's theater is located, and their original roster of 48 members. As of August 2014, the group has expanded to include 140 members whose ages range from early teens to mid-20s. The idea of AKB48's producer Yasushi Akimoto was to create a girl group that, unlike a regular pop group that gives occasional concerts and that is mostly seen on television, would have its own theater and perform there on a daily basis; the fans would always be able to go and see the girls live. This "idols you can meet" concept includes the formation of different teams that are able to rotate performances and to perform simultaneously in events at various locations, as well as the organisation of "handshake" events, where fans can briefly interact with band members. Akimoto has also expanded the AKB48 concept to several sister groups throughout Japan, and also in China and Indonesia. The group is one of the highest-earning musical acts in Japan, with 2013 sales of over US$128 million. It has achieved such popularity in the country that it has been characterized as a social phenomenon.

Awards by AKB48

Check all the awards nominated and won by AKB48.

2014


World Music Award for World's Best Selling Japanese Artist

Nominations 2014 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Music Award for World’s Best Album 1830m
World Music Award for World’s Best Group
World Music Award for World’s Best Live Act
World Music Award for World’s Best Video Suzukake Nanchara
World Music Award for World’s Best Album Tsugi no Ashiato
World Music Award for World’s Best Song Heart Electric
World Music Award for World’s Best Song Suzukake no Ki no Michi de \"Kimi no Hohoemi o Yume ni Miru\" to Itte Shimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dō Kawatte Shimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nannichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono
World Music Award for World’s Best Song Mae shika Mukanee

2009


Mnet Asian Music Award for Asia Recommended (Japan)

Nominations 2009 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Mnet Asian Music Award for Asia Recommended (Japan)