# GirlsAward

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. It is one of the biggest fashion events in Japan, with approximately 20,000 people attending each time. It is organized by Award Inc. under the slogan "Shibuya to Asia, and the World". From GirlsAward 2017 Autumn/Winter(A/W), Rakuten became the main sponsor. 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.

## History

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. In 2010, from GirlsAward 2010, the location was moved to Yoyogi National Gymnasium. From January 25 to 27, 2012, a collaboration event was held with South Korean television MBC featuring the fashion show and K-pop music. In 2014, the first overseas event with A-Nation was held in Taiwan. 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. On September 16, 2017, the venue was changed to Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture for GirlsAward 2017 A/W. In front of 31,000 visitors, Alice Hirose and Suzu Hirose were the first sister performers to appear first on the catwalk. At this event, South Korea's Taemin, a member of Korea's Shinee, made his first solo appearance as a secret guest. At the 2024 Girls Awards A/W, actress Ryoko Yonekura appeared catwalk as a secret guest for the first time in 11 years, and South Korea's Plave was the first virtual boy band to perform.

## Past venues

| No. | Event | Date |
| - | GirlsAward 2009 | September 9, 2009 |
| 1 | GirlsAward 2010 Spring/Summer | May 22, 2010 |
| 2 | GirlsAward 2010 Autumn/Winter | September 18, 2010 |
| 3 | GirlsAward by CROOZ blog 2011 Spring/Summer | April 29, 2011 |
| 4 | GirlsAward by CROOZ blog 2011 Autumn/Winter | November 12, 2011 |
| - | Kiss supported by GirlsAward | January 25–27, 2012 |
| 5 | GirlsAward 2012 Spring/Summer | May 26, 2012 |
| - | A-Nation music week collection supported by GirlsAward | August 4–6, 2012 and August 8, 2012 |
| 6 | GirlsAward 2012 Autumn/Winter | November 8, 2012 |
| 7 | GirlsAward 2013 Spring/Summer | March 23, 2013 |
| - | A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection | August 3–11, 2013 |
| 8 | GirlsAward 2013 Autumn/Winter | September 28, 2013 |
| 9 | GirlsAward 2014 Spring/Summer | April 19, 2014 |
| - | A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection | August 14–20, 2014 |
| - | A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection in Taiwan | September 13, 2014 |
| - | A-Nation&GirlsAward island collection in Singapore | October 18, 2014 |
| 10 | GirlsAward 2014 Autumn/Winter | October 1, 2014 |
| 11 | GirlsAward 2015 Spring/Summer | April 29, 2015 |
| 12 | GirlsAward 2015 Autumn/Winter | October 24, 2015 |
| 13 | GirlsAward 2016 Spring/Summer | April 9, 2016 |
| 14 | GirlsAward 2016 Autumn/Winter | October 8, 2016 |
| 15 | GirlsAward 2017 Spring/Summer | May 3, 2017 |
| 16 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2017 Autumn/Winter | September 16, 2017 |
| 17 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2018 Spring/Summer | May 19, 2018 |
| 18 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2018 Autumn/Winter | September 16, 2018 |
| 19 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2019 Spring/Summer | May 18, 2019 |
| 20 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2019 Autumn/Winter | September 28, 2019 |
| - | Tokyo Virtual Runway Live by GirlsAward vol.1 | June 27, 2020 |
| 21 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2022 Spring/Summer | May 14, 2022 |
| 22 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2022 Autumn/Winter | October 8, 2022 |
| 23 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2023 Spring/Summer | May 4, 2023 |
| 24 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2023 Autumn/Winter | September 30, 2023 |
| 25 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2024 Spring/Summer | May 3, 2024 |
| 26 | Rakuten GirlsAward 2024 Autumn/Winter | October 19, 2024 |