The MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2005 were hosted by Takashi Fujii and Megumi at Tokyo Bay NK Hall, the awards included performances by Namie Amuro, Rain, Mariah Carey, Hoobastank, Jamiroquai and Ashanti.

Awards

Winners are in bold text.

Video of the Year

Orange Range — "Hana"

Album of the Year

Orange Range — MusiQ

Best Male Video

Ken Hirai — "Hitomi o Tojite"

Best Female Video

Mika Nakashima — "Sakurairo Mau Koro"

Best Group Video

Linkin Park — "Breaking The Habit"

Best New Artist

Sambomaster — "Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi"

Best Rock Video

Hoobastank — "The Reason"

Best Pop Video

Ketsumeishi — "Kimi ni Bump"

Best R&B Video

Namie Amuro — "Girl Talk"

Best Hip Hop Video

Beastie Boys — "Ch-Check It Out"

Best Video from a Film

Ken Hirai — "Hitomi o Tojite" (from Crying Out Love in the Center of the World)

Best Collaboration

Jay-Z/Linkin Park — "Numb/Encore"

Best Buzz Asia

Japan

Orange Range — "Locolotion"

South Korea

Rain — "It's Raining"

Taiwan

Stefanie Sun — "Running"

Special awards

Best Director

Yasuo Inoue

Best Special Effects

Gagle — "Rap Wonder DX"

Best Style

Ashanti

Most Entertaining Video

Gorie with Jasmine Ann Allen and Yamasaki Joann Shikou — "Micky"

International Video Icon Award

Mariah Carey

Most Impressive Performing Asian Artist

Namie Amuro

Live performances