The 55th Kagayaku! Japan Record Awards

Ikimono Gakari is once again in the running for best song of the year with Egao.
As far as I know, Iki never won for best song, only for best album with Hajimaru no Uta a few years ago. Let's see how they fare this time around.

Here's the list of nominees:

TokyoHive.com wrote:
[Best Song] (nominees for the "Japan Record Award")
• "Isemeguri" - Mizumori Kaori
• "Egao" - Ikimonogakari
• "EXILE PRIDE ~Konna Sekai wo Aisurutame~" - EXILE
• "Otoko no Himatsuri" - Sakamoto Fuyumi
• "Koioto to Amazora" - AAA
• "Koisuru Fortune Cookie" - AKB48
• "Sayonara" - Nishino Kana
• "Taiyou no Megami" - Ieiri Leo
• "Ninja Re Bang Bang" - Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
• "Manten no Hoshi" - Hikawa Kiyoshi

For the full list of categories go here: http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2013/11/nominees-winners-for-the-55th-japan-record-awards-announced

It should have been Kaze ga fuiteiru, which has a higher chance of winning.

^Because of the cultural significance of the Olympics?

I think so and the meaning of the song is very uplifting

Great!!!
More live performances, I miss watching them live.