MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015 Nominees Announced

The MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015 have been announced.

Unlike years past, the VMAJ will be held in November instead of the spring. Fans will be able to vote on 10 categories to determine the winner of the following categories: Best Male Video (Japan / International), Best Female Video (Japan / International), Best Group Video (Japan / International), Best New Artist Video (Japan / International), Best Collaboration, and Next Break Artist. These awards will be announced on November 9.

The awards for Best Rock Artist, Best Hip Hop Artist, Best R&B Artist, Best Dance Artist, Best Metal Artist, Best Creativity, and Best Live Performance will all be selected by MTV. The award for Best Video of the Year will be announced on November 27.

Check out the Japanese nominees for the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2015 below:

Best Male Video

AK-69 - The Throne
AKLO - RGTO feat. SALU, H. TEFLON & K Dub Shine
Ken Hirai – Sore Demo Shitai
Gen Hoshino - SUN
MIYAVI - The Others

Best Female Video

Namie Amuro - Birthday
Rina Katahira - Kemutai
Koda Kumi - WALK OF MY LIFE
Ringo Sheena - Nagaku Mijikai Matsuri
Superfly - On Your Side

Best Group Video

Sandaime J Soul Brothers – Eeny, meeny, miny, moe!
ONE OK ROCK – Mighty Long Fall
Perfume – Pick Me Up
Sakanaction – Shin Takarajima
SEKAI NO OWARI – ANTI-HERO

Best New Artist

Awesome City Club – 4 gatsu no March
Charisma.com – Otsubone Rock
DOBERMAN INFINITY – INFINITY
The fin. – Night Time
Sakura Fujiwara – Walking on the clouds

Best Collaboration

Basement Jaxx – Back 2 the Wild (Japanese Ver.) feat. Team Syachihoko
Flower – Dreamin’ Together feat. Little Mix
MAN WITH A MISSION x Zebrahead – Out of Control
Momoiro Clover Z vs Kiss – Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina
Owl City – Tokyo (feat. SEKAI NO OWARI)

Next Break Artist

04 Limited Sazabys – Terminal
AISHA – CANDY LOVE
Akasick – CG Gal
Aono Saho – Once in a Lifetime
Alaha Meiri – 21 ANTHEM
Beat Buddy Boi – come again
banvox – Summer
Berry Goodman – Light Stand
DAOKO – Kakete Ageru
GLIM SPANKY – Otona ni Nattara
Hanae – Kamisama no Kamisama
KIRA – Nadeshiko Soul
Kirishima Nodoka – Kaze
lol – fire!
Natsume Mito – Maegami Kirisugita (Genchou Version)
MY FIRST STORY – ALONE
Saku – START ME UP
Saue to Nakae – SO.RE.NA
SPiCYSOL – AWAKE
Yup’in – Humanity

You can vote for your favorite videos at MTV's official Video Music Awards Japan 2015 website. Let us know in the comments below who you think should win!