The winners of the 16th Annual Seiyu Awards have been announced on March 5, 2022. Megumi Ogata won the best leading actress while Kensho Ono took home the best leading actor award. Hiro Shimono also secured the award for Most Valuable Seiyu, which is traditionally chosen by fan votes.
The complete of the winners of this year’s awards is below:
Best Leading Actress Award – Megumi Ogata
Best Leading Actor Award – Kensho Ono
Most Valuable Seiyu Award – Hiro Shimono
Best Supporting Actress Award – Mikako Komatsu, Rie Takahashi
Best Supporting Actor Award – Fumihiko Tachiki, Yuichi Nakamura
Best Rookie Actress Award – Kanata Aikawa, Hikaru Akao, Nene Hieda, Hinaki Yano
Best Rookie Actor Award – Aoi Ichikawa, Reiji Kawashima, Gen Sato
Best Foreign Film / Drama Award – Taiten Kusunoki, Kanako Tojo
Best Singer Award – Soma Saito
Personality Award – Takahiro Sakurai
Influencer Award – Tomokazu Seki
Kei Tomiyama Award – Kenichi Suzumura
Kazue Takahashi Award – Junko Iwao
Achievement Award – Yoko Asagami, Michihiro Ikemizu
Best in Kids/Family Show Award – Kyousei Tsukui
Best Synergy Award – Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Best Cast in a Game Award – Uma Musume Pretty Derby
Special Honor Award – Belle
Instead of the special achievement award, the 16th Seiyu Awards paid respect to the voice actors who passed away during the last year (2021). These included:
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