The 16th Voice Actor Awards" winners and their works were announced in advance! All the announcements will be broadcast live on March 5 (Sat).

The winners of the 16th Seiyu Awards, the biggest event in the world of voice actors, have been announced in advance.

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Seiyu Awards, the biggest event in the world of voice acting, brings together the most active, popular, and talented voice actors of the year, as well as veteran voice actors who have been active for many years. The awards will be presented on Saturday, March 5, 2022, and today, the Selection Committee has announced the Distinguished Achievement Award, the Synergy Award, and the Kids Family Award.

The winners of the other awards, including Best Actor and Best Actress, will be announced in a special program to be broadcast live on "Bunka Hoso Cho!

A&G+ Special: Mikami Eri's Seiyu Awards Introduction #2" will be broadcast prior to the awards ceremony, which will include the announcement of some of the winners!
Seiyu Awards" is currently planning various other projects, so don't miss out on what's coming up in the future.

Preliminary Announcements

Distinguished Achievement Award
Seiyu who has contributed to many genres over the years, including foreign films.

Yoko Asagami (Ichiryuusai Harumi)
Affiliation: Accent

Space Battleship Yamato (Mori Yuki)
The Galaxy Express 999 (Claire/Metal Mena)
City Hunter/Angel Heart (Saeko Nogami)
etc.

Michihiro Ikemizu
Affiliation: Aoni Production

Mobile Police Patlabor (Isao Ota)
The New Star of the Giants (Shigeo Nagashima)
Kinnikuman (Super Phoenix)

Synergy Award
Works that maximize the appeal of the voice actors as a work of art
Evangelion series

Kids Family Award
The voice actor chosen from the viewpoint of children.
Norio Tsukui

Nyanchu! Space! Broadcast Chew!　(Nyanchu), etc.

Special Achievement Award
Among the deceased, voice actors who have contributed to many genres over the years, including foreign films. In lieu of the Special Achievement Award, this year's award will honor voice actors who passed away this year.

Programs and Special Programs

Special Programs
A&G+ Special "Mikami Eori's Seiyu Award Introduction #2" on Bunka Hoso
Date: February 18, 2022 (Fri.) 16:00~ *On "Cho!
Cast: Eori Mikami, successful candidates of the 15th Seiyu Award New Talent Search Audition
Archived distribution：#

Contents:
This is a special program to promote the "16th Voice Actor Awards"!
The voice actress Eri Mikami (Aoni Productions), a successful candidate of the 2nd Seiyu Award New Talent Search Audition and the winner of the 6th Seiyu Award New Talent Actress Award, will appear as the voice personality and introduce the highlights of the 16th Seiyu Award as well as the information of the winners' preliminary announcements.

The announcement of the show.
Bunka Hoso Cho! A&G＋Special The 16th Voice Actor Award Winners Announcement SP
Date: March 5, 2022 (Sat) 18:00 - 20:00
Cast: Futoshi Hasegawa (announcer, Bunka Hoso), Sayuri Matsui (announcer, Bunka Hoso)
Contents: All the announcements will be made, including the 6 main categories (Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Male and Female Newcomer).

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Best Supporting Actor ・Best Supporting Actress
Best Newcomer Actor ・Best Newcomer Actress
Singing Award
Personality Award
Special Achievement Award * ・Special Achievement Award
Special Achievement Award * ・Meritorious Achievement Award * ・Synergy Award
Synergy Award
Takashi Toyama Award
Kazue Takahashi Award
Kids Family Award * ・Kids Family Award * ・Special Award
Special Award
Foreign Film and Drama Award
Game Award
Influencer Award
MVS

Seiyu Awards official website：#
Seiyu Awards official twitter：@seiyuawards

KADOKAWA [Monthly Newtype May issue] "The 16th Seiyu Awards" Special feature
Release date: April 8, 2022 (Fri)
Contents: Featuring the winners of the "16th Voice Actor Awards"! Delivering the joyful voices of the award winners.
Interviews with the winners in major categories will also be posted on the magazine's official website "WEB Newtype".