Nakama Record Awards

The Nakama Record Awards (仲間レコード大賞) is a major music awards show that recognizes outstanding achievements in the Nakama Recording and Arts Association in a manner similar to the American Grammy Awards, held annually in Nakama. The event held annually at December 31 for the year at 20.00 NNT on Nakahara Kokumin Baitai Entertainment (NKB Entertainment).

Categories
The "General Field" are four awards which are not restricted by genre.


 * Album of the Year is awarded to the performer and the production team of a full album if other than the performer.
 * Record of the Year is awarded to the performer and the production team of a single song if other than the performer.
 * Song of the Year is awarded to the performer and the production team of a single song if other than the performer for overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position.
 * Best New Artist is awarded to a promising breakthrough performer who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording that establishes the public identity of that artist (which is not necessarily their first proper release).