The Ballad of Narayama, directed by Shohei Imamura, won the first Japan Academy Film Prize for Picture of the Year in 1978.

Shohei Imamura won the first Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Director for his work on The Ballad of Narayama in 1978.

Drive My Car, directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Picture of the Year in 2022.

Hidetoshi Nishijima won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Actor in 2023 for his performance in Drive My Car.

Yuko Tanaka won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Actress in 2021 for her performance in True Mothers.

Weathering with You, directed by Makoto Shinkai, won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Animation of the Year in 2020.

Lily Franky won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Supporting Actor in 2019 for his performance in Shoplifters.

Sakura Ando won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Supporting Actress in 2018 for her performance in The Third Murder.

Moonlight, directed by Barry Jenkins, won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Foreign Language Film in 2017.

Masaki Suda won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Newcomer in 2016 for his performance in The Emperor in August.

The Great Passage, directed by Yuya Ishii, won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Screenplay in 2015.

Ryuichi Sakamoto won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Cinematography in 2014 for his work on The Great Passage.

The Great Passage, directed by Yuya Ishii, won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Art Direction in 2013.

Junichi Mori won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Sound Recording in 2012 for his work on The Great Passage.

The Great Passage, directed by Yuya Ishii, won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Film Editing in 2011.