The took place at the New National Theater in Tokyo on December 30, 2012. The ceremony was televised in Japan on TBS. Presenters Shin'ichirō Azumi (TBS commentator) Yui Aragaki (actress) Erina Masuda (TBS commentator) Akiyo Yoshida (TBS commentator) Radio Kengo Komada (TBS commentator) Winners and winning works Grand Prix AKB48 — "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" Best Singer Award Yoshimi Tendō Best New Artist Award Leo Ieiri Best Album Award Kana Nishino — Love Place New Artist Award The artists who are awarded the New Artist Award are nominated for the Best New Artist Award. Leo Ieiri Misaki Usuzawa Erena Ono Tīna Karīna Composer Award Raymond Matsuya - Dawn Blues (Singer: Hiroshi Itsuki) Lyricist Award Yasushi Akimoto - UZA, Gingham Check, Manatsu no Sounds Good!, etc. (Singer: AKB48) Arranger Award Yasutaka Nakata - Spice (Singer: Perfume), Tsukematsukeru (Singer: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu), etc. References External links Official results page 2012 Japan Record Awards Japan Record Awards Japan Record Awards Japan Record Awards