The Japan Record Award for the Best Album ("æÂÂåªç§Âã¢ã«ãÂÂã è³Â") is awarded annually, but was suspended in 2006, 2007, 2020 to 2022. The top honor for albums was named the Album Grand Prix Award ("ã¢ã«ãÂÂã 大è³Â") until 2001, when it was replaced by the Best Album award ("ãÂÂã¹ãÂÂã¢ã«ãÂÂã è³Â"), and underwent another Japanese name change in 2008.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Best Album award was not presented from 2020 to 2022.