The 28th Best Jeanist Award 2011 (sponsored by Japan Jeans Association) was announced in Tokyo on October 5th. It is chosen from a nationwide popular vote. Aiba Masaki (28) of Arashi and actress Meisa Kuroki (23) won for the first time. Last year, winners for the past 5 years, Kamenashi Kazuya (KAT-TUN) and Koda Kumi had entered the "Hall of Fame". The committee also has chosen Nagamoto (25) of the Japan National football team as well as the an Inter Milan player as the winner for the new establish award last year, the "Special global bravery prize". Actress Maya Miki (47), Wakatsuki Chinatsu (27), and former WBA Super Flyweight champion Katsuya Onizuka (41) awarded with the "Special Prize" by the Council.
[Male]
1. Aiba Masaki (Arashi) 11942 votes
2. Jaejoong (JYJ) 3052 votes
3. Yamashita Tomohisa (NEWS) 2602 votes
4. Iwasawa Koji (Yuzu) 1380 votes
5. Ohno Satoshi (Arashi) 953 votes
6. Matsumoto Jun (Arashi) 692 votes
7. Yunho (TVXQ) 569 votes
8. Akanishi Jin 483 votes
9. Nakajima Yuto (Hey! Say! JUMP) 422 votes
10. Hikawa Kiyoshi 410 votes
[Women]
1. Meisa Kuroki 4380 votes
2. aiko 3390 votes
3. Keiko Kitagawa, 1822 votes
4. Namie Amuro 1588 votes
5. Becky 1354 votes
6. Karina 992 votes
7. Itano Tomomi (AKB48) 720 votes
8. Natsuki Mizu 690 votes
9. Hasegawa Jun 689 votes
10. Anna Tsuchiya 561 votes
Total votes: 29191 votes
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