Winners of the 30th Japan Gold Disc Award 2016

Artist of the Year
Japanese Music: Arashi
Western Music: The Beatles

Best Asian Artist: Tohoshinki

Best Enka Artist: Hikawa Kiyoshi

New Artist of the Year
Japanese Music: [Alexandros]
Western Music: Sam Smith
Asian Music: EXO

Best New Enka Artist: Kumamushi

Album of the Year
Japanese Music: Japonism - Arashi
Western Music: The Beatles 1 - The Beatles
Asian Music: Present - SUPER JUNIOR-D&E

Single of the Year
Bokutachi wa tatakawanai - AKB48

Song of the Year by download figures
Japanese Music: Torisetsu - Nishino Kana
Western Music: I really like you - Carly Rae Jepsen
Asian Music: BANG BANG BANG KR Version - BIG BANG

Special Award
Love Life-related music releases

Source: Oricon