The MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2006 were hosted by Mokomichi Hayami and Masami Hisamoto at Tokyo. The 5th annual show premiered live on MTV, Saturday May 27 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium. The awards show was filmed before a live audience of 8000. The event featured live performances from the far east and the west, including Japanese acts AI, Def Tech, Kumi Koda and Remioromen, along with international acts Hoobastank, John Legend, Kelly Rowland, Rihanna and Se7en from South Korea. The event also featured a special performance by Japanese R&B superstar Ken Hirai joining forces with John Legend. The award ceremony was also marked by appearance of the "King of Pop", Michael Jackson.
Awards
Winners are in bold text.
Video of the Year
Kumi Koda — "Butterfly"
Album of the Year
Orange Range — Natural
Best Male Video
Ken Hirai — "Pop Star"
Best Female Video
Kumi Koda — "Butterfly"
Best Group Video
Def Tech — "Konomama"
Best New Artist
Rihanna — "Pon De Replay"
Best Rock Video
Green Day — "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams"
Best Pop Video
Remioromen — "Konayuki"
Best R&B Video
Ai — "Story"
Best Hip-Hop Video
50 Cent featuring Mobb Deep — "Outta Control"
Best Reggae Video
Shōnan no Kaze — "Karasu"
Best Dance Video
Gorillaz — "Feel Good Inc."
Best Video from a Film
Nana starring Mika Nakashima — "Glamorous Sky" (from Nana)
Best Collaboration
Tomoyasu Hotei x Rip Slyme — "Battle Funkatic"
Best buzz ASIA
Japan
Kumi Koda — "Trust You"
South Korea
Se7en — "Start Line"
Taiwan
Jay Chou — "Hair Like Snow"
Special awards
Best Director
Yasuyuki Yamaguchi
Best Special Effects in a Video
Soul'd Out — "Iruka"
The Most Influential Songwriter Award
John Legend
Inspiration Award
Destiny's Child
Legend Award
Michael Jackson
Guest celebrities