The 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards were held and filmed on April 30, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony premiered on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 7/6c on Radio Disney and Disney Channel. Scooter Braun was announced as creative executive-producer this year. This year's show also introduced new categories including Country Music Awards in honor of the newly opened Radio Disney Country station.
Production Radio Disney DJ Brooke Taylor and American singer Alex Aiono were announced as the red carpet presenters. On April 28, 2016, Radio Disney and Disney Channel announced that it had partnered with Immersive Media Company, a virtual reality company, to live-stream the red carpet. The virtual content was viewable on tablets and mobile devices.
Performances Artist(s) Song(s) Flo Rida "My House" Ariana Grande "Dangerous Woman" Hailee SteinfeldHudson ThamesJoe Jonas "Love Myself" / "How I Want Ya'" / "Rock Bottom" Jordan Smith "Stand in the Light" Sabrina Carpenter "Smoke and Fire" Laura Marano "Boombox" Sofia Carson "Love Is the Name" Justin Bieber "Love Yourself" Kelsea Ballerini "Peter Pan" Daya "Hide Away" Gwen Stefani "Make Me Like You" Zara Larsson "Never Forget You" DNCE "Cake by the Ocean"
Presenters
Justin Bieber Laura Marano Vanessa Marano Katherine McNamara Emeraude Toubia Jacob Whitesides Cameron Boyce Maddie & Tae Fall Out Boy Forever In Your Mind Dove Cameron Jasmine Thompson Pharrell Williams Sonika Vaid Dan + Shay Alli Simpson Lennon & Maisy Mark Cuban The cast of Black-ish: Yara Shahidi Marcus Scribner Miles Brown Marsai Martin Ben Savage Alessia Cara Jordan Fisher Rachel Platten Erin Andrews Ashley Benson Ashley Tisdale Skai Jackson Alyson Stoner Sabrina Carpenter Sofia Carson Daya
Winners and nominees The nominees were announced on March 4, 2016. The winners were revealed on April 30, 2016.
Best Female ArtistBest Male ArtistSelena Gomez Adele Meghan Trainor Taylor SwiftJustin Bieber Nick Jonas Shawn Mendes Ed SheeranBest Music GroupSong of the YearFifth Harmony Fall Out Boy One Direction R5"Bad Blood" - Taylor Swift "Cheerleader" - OMI "Stitches" - Shawn Mendes "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" - SilentoBreakout Artist of the YearBest New ArtistTori Kelly Alessia Cara Charlie Puth Rachel PlattenKelsea Ballerini DNCE Daya Nathan SykesFiercest FansBest Song That Makes You SmileHarmonizers (Fifth Harmony) Beliebers (Justin Bieber) Directioners (One Direction) Swifties (Taylor Swift)"Better When I'm Dancin'" - Meghan Trainor "Cheerleader" - OMI "I Don't Like It, I Love It" - Flo Rida feat. Robin Thicke & Verdine WhiteBest Crush SongBest Song To Lip Sync To"Perfect" - One Direction "Love Me Like You Do" - Ellie Goulding "One Call Away" - Charlie Puth "Should've Been Us" - Tori Kelly"What Do You Mean?" - Justin Bieber "Cake by the Ocean" - DNCE "Dessert" - Dawin feat. Silento "Gibberish" - Max Schneider feat. Hoodie AllenBest AnthemBest Song To Dance To"Eyes Wide Open" - Sabrina Carpenter "Cake by the Ocean" - DNCE "Confident" - Demi Lovato "Honey, I'm Good." - Andy Grammer"Focus" - Ariana Grande "Break a Sweat" - Becky G "Uma Thurman" - Fall Out Boy "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" - SilentoBest Breakup SongRadio Disney's Most Talked About Artist"Bad Blood" - Taylor Swift "Hello - Adele "Sorry" - Justin Bieber "Stitches" - Shawn MendesTaylor Swift Justin Bieber One DirectionArtist With The Best StyleCountry Favorite ArtistBecky G Gwen Stefani Taylor Swift ZendayaMaddie & Tae Hunter Hayes Kelsea Ballerini Sam HuntCountry Favorite SongHero Award"Fly" - Maddie & Tae "Dibs" - Kelsea Ballerini "God Made Girls" - RaeLynn "Nothin' Like You" - Dan + ShayGwen Stefani
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