The Seiyu Awards (声優アワード, Seiyū Awādo) are award ceremonies for the recognition of voice acting talent for outstanding performance in anime and other media in Japan. The first Seiyu Awards were held on March 3, 2007 at the 3D Theatre of the Tokyo Anime Center in Akihabara.
Ryo Koarai compared the awards to the Academy Awards.
Awards ceremonies
| Ceremony | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Seiyu Awards | March 3, 2007 | Akiba 3D Theater |
| 2nd Seiyu Awards | March 8, 2008 | UDX Theater |
| 3rd Seiyu Awards | March 7, 2009 | UDX Theater |
| 4th Seiyu Awards | March 6, 2010 | UDX Theater |
| 5th Seiyu Awards | March 5, 2011 | UDX Theater |
| 6th Seiyu Awards | March 3, 2012 | JOQR Media Plus Hall |
| 7th Seiyu Awards | March 2, 2013 | JOQR Media Plus Hall |
| 8th Seiyu Awards | March 1, 2014 | JOQR Media Plus Hall |
| 9th Seiyu Awards | March 7, 2015 | JOQR Media Plus Hall |
| 10th Seiyu Awards | March 12, 2016 | JOQR Media Plus Hall |
| 11th Seiyu Awards | March 18, 2017 | JOQR Media Plus Hall |
| 12th Seiyu Awards | March 3, 2018 | JOQR Media Plus Hall |
| 13th Seiyu Awards | March 9, 2019 | JOQR Media Plus Hall |
| 14th Seiyu Awards | March 7, 2020 | No ceremony due to COVID-19 pandemic2 |
| 15th Seiyu Awards | March 6, 2021 | JOQR Media Plus Hall |
| 16th Seiyu Awards | March 5, 2022 | JOQR Media Plus Hall |
| 17th Seiyu Awards | March 11, 2023 | JOQR Media Plus Hall |
| 18th Seiyu Awards | March 9, 2024 | JOQR Media Plus Hall |
| 19th Seiyu Awards | March 15, 2025 | JOQR Media Plus Hall |
Awards
- Seiyu Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Seiyu Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Seiyu Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Seiyu Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Seiyu Award for Best Rookie Actor
- Seiyu Award for Best Rookie Actress
See also
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
References
Koarai, Ryo (May 15, 2024). "Perspective of Diversity in Japanese Pop Culture : Exploring the case of Seiyu Awards, often likened to the Academy Awards for voice acting talent" (PDF). CTRUs. 4. Hokkaido University Center for Advanced Tourism Studies: 1–4. https://eprints.lib.hokudai.ac.jp/dspace/bitstream/2115/92398/4/CTRUs%20vol.004.pdf ↩
Dennison, Kara (February 27, 2020). "14th Seiyu Awards Ceremony Cancelled in Wake of Coronavirus Spread". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 24, 2020. https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/02/27-1/14th-seiyu-awards-ceremony-cancelled-in-wake-of-coronavirus-spread ↩