On Wednesday, the 24th Japan Gold Disc Awards were presented in Tokyo. This year’s big winner was the boy band Arashi, who received a total of 10 awards across the various categories. No other artist in history has ever won that many at once.
Arashi’s honors included Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best Music Video. They were one of the best-selling artists of 2009, with 2.45 million singles and 1.77 million albums sold. They also sold 1.14 million videos and 3.07 million digital downloads.
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Gold Disc Awards
