The 3rd Japan Record Award was held on December 28, 1961. ^[1]

Emcee

Takayuki Akutagawa

• 2nd time as the emcee of JRA.

Award Winners

Japan Record Award

• Frank Nagai for "Kimi Koishi"
  • Lyricist: Otoha Shigure
  • Composer: Kouka Sassa
  • Arranger: Shinzou Teraoka
  • Record Company: JVC Victor

Vocalist Award

• George Ai for "Garasu No Johnny"

New Artist Encouragement Award

• Miki Nakasone for "Kawa Wa Nagareru"
• Miyuki Yamanaka for "Danchi No Ojōsan"
• Kouji Hirano for "Shiroi Hana No Blues"
• Akira Matsushima for "Koshū"
• Tatsumi Fujino for "Musume Sandogasa"
• Utako Yanagi for "Saihate No Uta"

Composer Encouragement Award

• Shousuke Ichikawa for "Koishite Irundamon"
  • Singer: Chiyoko Shimakura

Arranger Award

• Masakazu Hirose for "Keijimono Datari"
  • Singer: Sachiko Nishida/ 57 All Stars

Lyricist Award

• Takao Saeki for "Shiroi Hana No Blues" and "Isobushi Genta"
  • Singer: Kouji Hirano, Yukio Hashi

Planning Award

• Nippon Columbia for "Nihon Kayō Shi"

Children's Song Award

• Toshie Kusunoki for "Kakashi No Negaigoto"