21st Japan Record Awards
Date	December 31, 1979
Venue	Imperial Garden Theater, Tokyo
Hosted by	Keizo Takahashi
Television/radio coverage
Network	TBS
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The 21st Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1979, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

Award winners

Japan Record Award

• Judy Ongg for "Miserarete"
  • Lyricist: Yoko Aki
  • Composer: Kyōhei Tsutsumi
  • Arranger: Kyōhei Tsutsumi
  • Record Company: CBS Sony Records

Best Vocalist

• Sachiko Kobayashi for "Omoide Zake"

Best New Artist

• Tomoko Kuwae for "Watashi No Heart Wa Stopmotion"