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GirlsAward (ガールズアワード), sometimes abbreviated as GA, is a semi-annual fashion and music event held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium 1st Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3] It is one of the biggest fashion events in Japan, with approximately 30,000 people attending each time. It is organized by GirlsAward Inc. under the slogan "Shibuya to Asia, and the World" and sponsored by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Fuji Television.[4][5] Usually, the Autumn/Winter(A/W) event is held in September to October, and the Spring/Summer(S/S) is held in March to May of each year.
GirlsAward | |
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Genre | Clothing and fashion exhibitions |
Frequency | Semi-annually |
Location(s) | Tokyo, Japan |
Inaugurated | 2010 |
Founder | GirlsAward executive committee |
Attendance | 34,000 (2014 A/W)[1] |
Sponsors | |
Website | girls-award |
On September 9, 2009, the first event GirlsAward 2009 was held at Shibuya O-East. It featured models, gravure idols, and auditions associated with DAM Karaoke system.[6] In 2010, from GirlsAward 2010, the location was moved to Yoyogi National Gymnasium.[7] From January 25 to 27, 2012, a collaboration event was held with South Korean television MBC featuring the fashion show and K-pop music.[8] In 2014, the first overseas event with A-Nation was held in Taiwan.[9] On April 9, 2016, during GirlsAward 2016 S/S, Instagram's CEO Kevin Systrom appeared on the stage and made a selfie performance with Haruna Kojima, a member of AKB48.[10]
No. | Event | Date | Ref. |
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- | GirlsAward 2009[note 1] | September 9, 2009 | [6] |
1 | GirlsAward 2010 Spring/Summer | May 22, 2010 | [11] |
2 | GirlsAward 2010 Autumn/Winter | September 18, 2010 | [12] |
3 | GirlsAward by CROOZ blog 2011 Spring/Summer | April 29, 2011 | [13] |
4 | GirlsAward by CROOZ blog 2011 Autumn/Winter | November 12, 2011 | [14] |
- | Kiss supported by GirlsAward[note 2] | January 25–27, 2012 | [8] |
5 | GirlsAward 2012 Spring/Summer | May 26, 2012 | [15] |
- | A-Nation music week collection supported by GirlsAward[note 3] | August 4–6, 2012 and August 8, 2012 | [3] |
6 | GirlsAward 2012 Autumn/Winter | November 8, 2012 | [17] |
7 | GirlsAward 2013 Spring/Summer | March 23, 2013 | [18] |
- | A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection[note 4] | August 3–11, 2013 | [20] |
8 | GirlsAward 2013 Autumn/Winter | September 28, 2013 | [21] |
9 | GirlsAward 2014 Spring/Summer | April 19, 2014 | [22] |
- | A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection[note 5] | August 14–20, 2014 | [24] |
- | A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection in Taiwan | September 13, 2014 | [9] |
- | A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection in Singapore | October 18, 2014 | [25] |
10 | GirlsAward 2014 Autumn/Winter | October 1, 2014 | [26] |
11 | GirlsAward 2015 Spring/Summer | April 29, 2015 | [27] |
12 | GirlsAward 2015 Autumn/Winter | October 24, 2015 | [28] |
13 | GirlsAward 2016 Spring/Summer | April 9, 2016 | [29] |
14 | GirlsAward 2016 Autumn/Winter | October 8, 2016 | [30] |
15 | GirlsAward 2017 Spring/Summer | May 3, 2017 |
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