MTV announces winners of 'MTV VMAJ 2018'

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MTV have announced the winners for 'MTV VMAJ 2018.'

Among the 17 categories, Hoshino Gen won two of them: Best Pop Video and Best Art Direction Video. This year's special awards went to Miura Daichi for Artist of the Year, and Utada Hikaru's album "Hatsukoi" for Best Album of the Year. You can check out all of the winners below the cut. 

In addition, a special event called 'MTV VMAJ 2018 -THE LIVE-' will be held on October 10 at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST featuring performances from Anne-Marie, DEAN FUJIOKA, E-girls, Keyakizaka46, Little Glee Monster, Miura Daichi, Official Higedan dism, and SKY-HI. Besides their performances, the event will announce the winner for the Best Video of the Year.

SEE ALSO: MTV announces winners of 'Video Music Awards 2016'

Best Male Video -Japan-

Yonezu Kenshi - "Lemon"

Best Male Video -International-

Shawn Mendes - "In My Blood"

Best Female Video -Japan-

aiko - "Straw"

Best Female Video -International-

Ariana Grande - "No Tears Left to Cry"

Best Group Video -Japan-

Keyakizaka46 - "Ambivalent"

Best Group Video -International-

BTS - "FAKE LOVE"

Best New Artist Video -Japan-

Official Higedan dism - "No Doubt"

Best New Artist Video -International-

Best Rock Video

WANIMA - "Human"

Best Alternative Video 

DEAN FUJIOKA - "Echo"

Best Pop Video

Hoshino Gen - "Idea"

Best Hip Hop Video

SKY-HI - "Marble"

Best Dance Video

BLACKPINK - "DDU-DU DDU-DU"

Best Art Direction Video

Hoshino Gen - "Idea"

Best Cinematography

Little Glee Monster - "Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikaketeiru"

Best Choreography

E-girls - "Show Time"

Special Award: Best Album of the Year 

Utada Hikaru - "Hatsukoi"

Special Award: Artist of the Year

Miura Daichi

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