The players walked the red carpet and entered the Yokohama Arena, the venue for the event.
Among the seven players selected as outstanding players, Shoji and Nishi were chosen for the Best XI. Nishi was absent from the J-League Awards due to injury.
Shoji Player
"I wanted to be here as a champion. I'll save that for next year and beyond. There are players who have experienced winning and players who missed out on winning, and I've experienced both, so I'll do my best from next year onwards."