The 27th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda, Tokyo, December 31, 1985, starting at 6:30PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
| 27th Japan Record Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 31, 1985 |
| Venue | Nippon Budokan, Tokyo |
| Hosted by | Takero Morimoto, Chieko Baisho |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | TBS |
Award winners
- Japan Record Award:
- Akina Nakamori for "Meu amor é..."
- 1st runner-up: The Checkers for ジュリアに傷心
- 2nd runner-up: Anzen Chitai for 悲しみにさよなら
- Akina Nakamori for "Meu amor é..."
- Best Vocalist:
- Best Star:
- Best New Artist:
- Best Album:
- Yōsui Inoue for "9.5 carat"