MTV VMAJ 2015, the Japanese edition of the MTV Video Music Awards, will be held in November.
The winners in the Best Video of the Year category, as well as the Best Artist categories (Best Rock Artist, Best Hip Hop Artist, Best R&B Artist, Best Dance Artist, Best Metal Artist, Best Creativity, Best Live Performance) will be chosen by MTV.
However, fans can vote for the following categories:
Best Male Video (nominated artists are
AK-69,
AKLO,
Ken Hirai,
Hoshino Gen and
MIYAVI)
Best Female Video (nominated artists are
Amuro Namie,
Katahira Rina,
Kumi Koda,
Shiina Ringo and
Superfly)
Best Group Video (nominated artists are
Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE,
ONE OK ROCK,
Perfume,
Sakanaction and
SEKAI NO OWARI)
Best New Artist Video (nominated artists are
Awesome City Club,
Charisma.com,
DOBERMAN INFINITY,
The fin. and
Fujiwara Sakura)
Best Collaboration (nominated artists are
BASEMENT JAXX and
TEAM SYACHIHOKO,
Flower and
Little Mix,
MAN WITH A MISSION and
Zebrahead,
Momoiro Clover Z and
KISS,
OWL CITY and
SEKAI NO OWARI)
Next Break Artist (the full list includes 20 promising acts such as
04 Limited Sazabys,
MY FIRST STORY and
SPiCYSOL)
The voting is open until November 7th and the winners will be announced on November 9th. The awards will be given out at
MTV VMAJ -THE PARTY!!-, which will take place on November 26th and will be hosted by
VERBAL. The full list of guests in attendance and the location of the event have yet to be announced.