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.
Winners
Japan Record Award
Harumi Miyako – "Kita no Yadokara"
Best Vocalist
Aki Yashiro for "Mou Ichido Aitai"
Best New Artist
Yasuko Naito for "Omoide Boroboro"
Singing Award
- 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
Hiromi Go for "Anata ga Itakara Boku ga Ita" and other songs.
New Artist Award
- 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
Ryudo Uzaki for "Omoide Boroboro"
Arranger Award
Mitsuo Hagita for "Melancholy"
Lyricist Award
Yoko Aki for "Yokosuka Story"
Special Award
Nominations
Best 10 JRA Nominations
New Artist
| 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
Lyricist Award
Composer Award
| 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
Planning Award
Special Award
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