Japan Academy Film Prize

Since 1998, the venue is regularly held at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa of Prince Hotels in Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Admission tickets for this award ceremony are also sold to regular customers. As of 2015, there is a charge of 40,000 Yen which includes a French cuisine course dinner named after the award ceremony. Spectators are expected to attend in semi-formal attire. Elementary school students and younger are not permitted. == Award ==

The winners are selected from the recipients of the Award for Excellence. The award statue of the winner measures 27 cm × 11 cm × 11 cm (10.7 in × 4.4 in × 4.4 in). The recipients of the Award for Excellence receive a smaller statue. ==Categories==

• Picture of the Year • Animation of the Year • Director of the Year • Screenplay of the Year • Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role • Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role • Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role • Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role • Outstanding Achievement in Music • Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography • Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction • Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Recording • Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing • Outstanding Foreign Language Film • Newcomer of the Year • Popularity Award • Special Award of Honour from the Association • Special Award from the Chairman • Special Award from the Association ==Award winners==