The 2nd Japan Record Award was held on December 30, 1960. They recognized musical accomplishments by performers for the year 1960. Kazuko Matsuo, Hiroshi Wada & Mahina Stars won the Japan Record Award, being the first duet that achieve the award. This is also the first time that the new artist award was given.^[1]

Emcee

Takayuki Akutagawa

Award winners

Japan Record Award

• Kazuko Matsuo, Hiroshi Wada & Mahina Stars for "Dare Yorimo Kimi Wo Aisu"
  • Lyricist: Kōhan Kawauchi
  • Composer: Tadashi Yoshida
  • Arranger: Hiroshi Wada
  • Record Company: JVC Victor

Vocalist Award

• Hibari Misora for "Aishuu Hatoba"

New Artist Award

• Yukio Hashi for "Itakogasa"

Composer Award

• Koga Masao for "Shiroi Koyubi No Uta"
  • Singer: Chiyoko Shimakura

Planning Award

• Nippon Columbia for "Zundoko Bushi" & "Danchone Bushi"
  • Singer: Akira Kobayashi

Children's Song Award

• Minakami Fusako & Kingu Kobatokai for "Yuuran Bus"