Aragaki Yui chosen as the celebrity host for ‘Japan Record Awards’On December 8th, it was announced that actress Aragaki Yui has been chosen as the host for TBS’ annual music awards show, ‘The 54th Kagayaku! Japan Record Awards‘ that will be aired on the 30th.Aragaki commented, “This will be my first time participating in this show. I’m little anxious honestly, but I would like to prepare physically and mentally, and want to fulfill my duty sufficiently so that everybody can enjoy it as the completion of this year. I’ll do my best and enjoy it!”Together with Aragaki, TBS announcer Azumi Shinichiro will also take part as a host. Azumi has been a host assistant since 2001. Now, after 12 years, he will receive the baton from Sakai Masaaki, who had been the host for 16 years.On the 30th, the winner of the grand prize, “Japan Record Award“, will be chosen among the 10 winners of the “Best Song” category, while “Best New Artist” will be chosen among the 4 winners of the “New Artist” category.
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On December 18th, actress Aragaki Yui and announcer Azumi Shinichiro appeared at a press conference for ‘The 54th Kagayaku! Japan Record Awards‘, which will be broadcast by TBS on December 30th.Azumi, who has hosted the show since 2001, greeted, “Working beside Sakai-san these past 11 years, I believe that I learned various things. I want to fully show all the things I’ve learned this year on stage.“ Meanwhile, Aragaki will be hosting the ‘Japan Record Awards’ for the first time. “It was unexpected. I’m nervous,” she said. She continued, “I haven’t had the opportunity to hear songs live from these much talented artists, so I want to enjoy that above anything. I’m not very familiar with hosting, so even now, I don’t know if I should be standing in front of everyone… I feel like going to the back.”Aragaki concluded, “Without troubling Azumi-san, I want to do my best so that everyone watching will enjoy the end of the year.”Aside from Aragaki and Azumi, artists such as AKB48, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, AAA, and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu attended the press conference.