18th Japan Record Awards
The 18th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1976, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.Winners
- Harumi Miyako – "Kita no Yadokara"
Best Vocalist
- Aki Yashiro
- Yasuko Naito
Singing Award
- Naoko Ken – "Abayo"
- Goro Noguchi – "Shin'yōju"
- Hideki Saijo – "Wakaki Shishi-tachi"
- Hiromi Go – "Anata ga Itakara Boku ga Ita"
Newcomer Award
- Yoshimi Ashikawa – "Yuki go Mori"
- Hiroshi Kadokawa – "Uso Demo Ii no"
- Kenji Niinuma – "Yome ni Konai ka"
- Pink Lady – "Pepper Keibu"
Composition Award
- Yasuko Naitō – "Omoide Boroboro"
Arrangement Award
- Michiyo Azusa – "Melancholy"
Lyrics Award
- Momoe Yamaguchi – "Yokosuka Story"
- Hibari Misora
- Dark Ducks
