The 54th Japan Record Awards (第54回日本レコード大賞) took place at the New National Theater in Tokyo on December 30, 2012.

[1] The ceremony was televised in Japan on TBS.

[2][3][4] The artists who are awarded the New Artist Award are nominated for the Best New Artist Award.

Raymond Matsuya - Dawn Blues (Singer: Hiroshi Itsuki) Yasushi Akimoto - UZA, Gingham Check, Manatsu no Sounds Good!, etc.

(Singer: AKB48) Yasutaka Nakata - Spice (Singer: Perfume), Tsukematsukeru (Singer: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu), etc.