44th Japan Record Awards
| 44th Japan Record Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 31, 2002 |
| Venue | TBS B-Studio, Tokyo |
| Hosted by | Masaaki Sakai, Rei Kikukawa |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | TBS |
The 44th Annual Japan Record Awards took place on December 31, 2002, starting at 6:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
Award winners
- Japan Record Award:
- Max Matsuura (producer), CREA + D・A・I (composer) & Ayumi Hamasaki (songwriter, singer) for "Voyage"
- Best Vocalist:
- Best New Artist: