Top 50 Awards in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest awards in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 85 awards tracked in Japan, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Emmy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 527,559 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 28,035, and the largest, Emmy Award, reaches around 214,431 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each award, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Emmy Award |
214,431 | 0.7% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 2 |  Screen Actors Guild Award |
165,763 | 1.0% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 3 |  Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling |
147,365 | 13.8% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 4 |  Academy Awards |
136,372 | 0.4% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 5 |  Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards |
134,412 | 5.1% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 6 |  Academy Award for Best Picture |
113,894 | 1.8% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
109,239 | 2.2% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 8 |  Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
81,784 | 1.7% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 9 |  Grammy Award for Record of the Year |
34,146 | 10.2% | Award | Music & Radio |
| 10 |  Golden Globe Award |
30,366 | 0.1% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 11 |  Critics' Choice Movie Award |
29,140 | 3.4% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 12 |  MTV Video Music Awards Japan |
24,243 | 84.8% | Award | Music & Radio |
| 13 |  Grammy Award |
18,817 | 0.1% | Award | Music & Radio |
| 14 |  MTV Video Music Award |
13,871 | 1.2% | Award | Music & Radio |
| 15 |  National Football League Most Valuable Player Award |
13,618 | 2.3% | Award | Sports |
| 16 |  Tony Award |
12,073 | 0.1% | Award | Arts & Culture |
| 17 |  Academy Award for Best Actress |
10,818 | 0.1% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 18 |  Filmfare Awards |
10,606 | 2.6% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 19 |  Academy Award for Best Actor |
8,572 | 0.1% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 20 |  Grammy Nominees |
8,532 | 4.2% | Award | Music & Radio |
| 21 |  Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film |
7,666 | 0.8% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 22 |  Academy Award for Best Director |
7,447 | 0.4% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 23 |  Empire Awards |
5,970 | 4.6% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 24 |  Primetime Emmy Award |
5,684 | 0.6% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 25 |  TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress |
5,362 | 53.5% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 26 |  Red Carpet Fashion Awards |
4,703 | 1.8% | Award | Fashion & Accessoires |
| 27 |  Grammy Award for Album of the Year |
4,315 | 0.9% | Award | Music & Radio |
| 28 |  Filmfare Awards South |
3,947 | 1.2% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 29 |  WSL Big Wave Awards |
3,783 | 29.1% | Award | Sports |
| 30 |  Hong Kong Film Award |
3,672 | 7.7% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 31 |  BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
2,964 | 1.5% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 32 |  Tony Award for Best Musical |
2,372 | 1.6% | Award | Arts & Culture |
| 33 |  James Beard Foundation Award |
2,332 | 0.2% | Award | Food & Beverages |
| 34 |  Academy Award for Best Film Editing |
2,141 | 0.4% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 35 |  Tony Award for Best Play |
2,006 | 8.3% | Award | Arts & Culture |
| 36 |  Grammy Award for Best New Artist |
1,832 | 0.8% | Award | Music & Radio |
| 37 |  Academy Award for Best Original Song |
1,805 | 0.2% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 38 |  BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay |
1,720 | 5.1% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 39 |  Academy Award for Best Animated Feature |
1,612 | 1.5% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 40 |  Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature |
1,579 | 0.2% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 41 |  World Luxury Hotel Awards |
1,550 | 8.0% | Award | Travel & Leisure |
| 42 |  Academy Award for Best Visual Effects |
1,461 | 0.2% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 43 |  Academy Award for Best Original Score |
1,305 | 0.2% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 44 |  Film Independent Spirit Awards |
1,275 | 0.1% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 45 |  Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay |
1,041 | 1.5% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 46 |  NAACP Image Award |
1,025 | 0.7% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 47 |  Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series |
975 | 0.7% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 48 |  MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo |
739 | 1.2% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 49 |  MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance |
723 | 0.4% | Award | Movies & TV |
| 50 |  Academy Award for Best Production Design |
717 | 0.2% | Award | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each award by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest award in Japan?
Emmy Award currently leads with an estimated audience of 214,431 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.