The 20th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1978, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
Winners
Japan Record Award
Best Vocalist
Best New Artist
Gold Award
Newcomer Award
- Mako Ishino – "Shitsuren Kinenbi"
- Muneyuki Satō – "Aoba Jōkoi Uta"
- Teppei Shibuya – "Deep"
- Rie Nakahara – "Kamome ga Tonda hi"
- Masanori Sera & Twist – "Hikigane" (Declined)
Shinpei Nakayama Award (Composition Award)
- Mayo Shōno – "Tonde Istanbul" / Rie Nakahara – "Tokyo Lullaby"
Arrangement Award
- Circus – "Mr. Summertime"
Yaso Saijō Award (Lyrics Award)
Special Award
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