M!LK and FRUITS ZIPPER Win Top Idol Awards at MAJ2026
The MAJ2026 idol category winners reflect the current commercial and fan-driven strength of both major-label and independent idol groups in Japan's music industry.
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At the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 ceremony on June 13, M!LK won Best Boys Idol Culture Artist and Best Boys Idol Culture Song for "Sukisugite Horobiru!" FRUITS ZIPPER took Best Girls Idol Culture Artist, and =LOVE won Best Girls Idol Culture Song for "Tokubechu, Shite." The second edition of Japan's largest international music award featured 78 categories.
The second edition of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, established by five music industry organizations, awarded winners across 78 categories covering digital and physical releases from 2025. In the idol culture categories, M!LK swept the boys side, winning both artist and song awards. FRUITS ZIPPER took the girls artist award, while =LOVE won the girls song award. The ceremony drew over 5,000 industry voters including international award judges.
- M!LK: Best Boys Idol Culture Artist (Group/Solo)
- FRUITS ZIPPER: Best Girls Idol Culture Artist (Group/Solo)
- M!LK "Sukisugite Horobiru!": Best Boys Idol Culture Song (Group/Solo)
- =LOVE "Tokubechu, Shite": Best Girls Idol Culture Song (Group/Solo)
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