Snow Man Shota Watanabe won the grand prize at “anan AWARD 2024”! “I feel a mixture of happiness and embarrassment.”

■Nogizaka46 5th generation won the focus category, and Ae! group won the dramatic category!

Magazine House Co., Ltd. is holding an urban event “anan FES 2024,” which brings together “all the things I like right now,” curated by the lifestyle women’s magazine “anan.”

On November 11th, the “Anan AWARD 2024” award ceremony was held, which is the highlight of this festival and presents the “Golden Anan Panda Trophy” in honor of those who pioneered the 2024 movement.

The “nan AWARD 2024” award ceremony started again this year with Tetsuko Kuroyanagi’s opening. Next, representing the 5th generation of Nogizaka46, Mao Iojo, Kazu Inoue, and Sugawara Sakizuki won the “Focus Category.”

Upon receiving this award, he said, “As a 5th generation member of Nogizaka46, I am very happy to receive such a wonderful award.Thanks to our seniors from the 1st to 4th generation of Nogizaka46, we, the 5th generation members, have been grateful to our seniors since joining Nogizaka46. I feel really blessed to have been able to take on many challenges, to have people come to know about us, come to like us, and even receive such a wonderful award,” Kazu Inoue commented. .

Eihisa Shiono, who won the Actor category, said, “I’ve been an actor for over 10 years, but this is actually the first time I’ve received an award, so I’m very honored. Thank you very much.” I spoke.

Amena, the author of the best-selling book “Weird House,” won the “Culture Category.” Mitsuki Tsujimura, who won the “Creative Category”, said, “I’ve been a reader of “anan” and have loved it since I was a student, so I’m really grateful for this wonderful award. I wanted to be a writer that people could rely on, and I’m really happy that I was able to win this award today as well, with all the editors congratulating me.”

Shin Hiejima, who won the Athlete Category, said, “I am extremely honored to receive this wonderful award from among so many athletes,” and Yuki Kawamura, who also won the Athlete Category, said, “I am honored to receive such a wonderful award. I’m really happy to be able to receive it,” he commented.

Kenjiro Tsuda, who won the “Voice Category”, said, “I never dreamed that I would receive such a wonderful award from “anan.” Also, I’m really happy to receive such a golden panda.”

On behalf of Aee! group, which won the Dramatic Category, Ken Kojima said, “Thank you so much! Last year was my last year as a junior, and this year was my debut year, so I’m really happy to have won the award two years in a row. When I heard about the award, everyone in the group was happy in the dressing room,” she said with a smile.

MEGUMI, who won the Empowerment Category, said, “Thank you very much. In all my activities, I want to encourage all women, so receiving this award is really encouraging.” I would like to once again express my gratitude to everyone who was involved,” he said with joy.

The winner of the prestigious Grand Prize was Shota Watanabe (Snow Man). Watanabe posed with the panda that served as the trophy presenter, and upon receiving the award, he said, “I feel grateful and grateful, but also humbled and wondering if it’s okay for me to be the winner, so I feel a mixture of happiness and embarrassment.” he said.

In addition, “friendly relationships,” “beauty habits,” “strengthening as a team,” and “protecting yourself” were announced as this year’s trend words selected by “anan.”

■Focus category: Nogizaka46 5th generation
Q: This year, “Anan” was released on February 21st, and the “Nogizaka46 5th generation” members appeared on the cover. How do you feel about being featured on the cover?
Sugawara Sakizuki:It was the first time for all of us as 5th generation members to be on the cover together, so it was a very memorable shoot for us, and we were extremely happy. I feel very grateful.

Q: Is there any job you would like to try in the future?
Mao Goojo:This year, both as a group and as individuals, we have done a wide range of work, and I hope that the 5th generation members will be able to do the cover of anan once again. Thank you very much for your support.

■Actor category: Eihisa Shiono
Q: You have appeared on “anan” 8 times so far, are there any memorable shoots?
Eihisa Shiono:I was impressed by the interviews and photos that matched the atmosphere of Emperor Ichijo, who played the role, such as being photographed while holding a fan. Also, when I took a photo shoot with Koki Maeda in the past, I held the mitarashi dango that was given to me at the scene, took a photo of it, and it was featured in the magazine. (laughs)

■Creative Division: Mitsuki Tsujimura
Q: “Haken Anime” was serialized in “anan” from 2012 to 2014. Do you have any memories from the series?
Mitsuki Tsujimura:When writing the series “anan”, I wanted to write a novel about work that would encourage working women, and I chose the anime industry because I wanted to do research on an industry that I thought would be fun. When I first went to interview people in the anime industry, I was very nervous, but after the series ended, it was made into a book, and people read it, so I decided to make it into a movie. I did. At that time, 8 years later, I decided to make an anime with the first anime company I interviewed, and I have very fond memories of being able to come back as a member of One Team.

■Dramatic Division: Ae! group
Q: Ae! What would you like to try next year in your work as a group or as an individual?
Ken Kojima:Since I joined this year as a newcomer, I think people still looked at me warmly, but I think the world will expand even more from now on. I think there will be even more competitors, so I want to make this year more of a first year than a first year, and make it a year where we can attack even more boldly and become a good group. Above all, I am happy that this is the first time that we have won the “ANAN AWARD” two years in a row, but we will continue to work hard to aim for the third year in a row.

■Empowerment category: MEGUMI
Q: You appeared on “anan” twice this year. Is there any photoshoot that leaves a lasting impression on you?
MEGUMI：This is when I photographed the cover. For me, the cover of “anan” has the image of a surprise that you can’t see in other magazines, and I wanted to shoot a cover that would surprise everyone, so instead of wearing the costume that I had originally planned. , I wrapped myself in a cloth that was nearby and decided to take a picture. We had talked about whether or not to use that photo until we saw the finished product, but in the end they used it for the cover, and I really like it! I really enjoyed the flexibility of the team that was filming at that time and their focus on creating something that would make people happy.

■Grand Prize: Shota Watanabe (Snow Man)
Q: This year, you were featured on the cover four times. Is there a cover that leaves an impression on you?
Shota Watanabe:When I get to do the cover of “anan” as a group, I can feel the color and energy of the group. However, I am concerned about the fact that I usually take off my personal items (lol). I would say that “anan” is good at getting people to take off their clothes, and he will take them off before he notices.

Q: Is there anything you would like to personally challenge as a Snow Man in 2025?
Shota Watanabe:As Snow Man, we will be celebrating our 5th anniversary since our debut next year, so while I will be working even harder on my individual activities, since it’s our anniversary, I would like to spend the year together as a group as much as possible. I hope to be able to appear as Sonw Man on TV and do a lot of other things, and I also want to meet the people I haven’t been able to meet on this live tour. I want to prioritize group activities and cherish the time we spend together as a group.