2016 Radio Disney Music Awards Explained

2016 Radio Disney Music Awards
Preshow Host:	Brooke Taylor Alex Aiono
Date:	April 30, 2016 (ceremony) May 1, 2016 (aired)
Location:	Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California
Network:	Radio Disney Disney Channel
Ratings:	2.24 million
Most Awards:	Taylor Swift (3)
Previous:	2015
Next:	2017

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.^[1] Scooter Braun was announced as creative executive-producer this year.^[2] This year's show also introduced new categories including Country Music Awards in honor of the newly opened Radio Disney Country station.^[3]

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.^[4]

Performances

Artist(s)	Song(s)
Flo Rida	"My House"^[5]
Ariana Grande	"Dangerous Woman"^[6]
Hailee Steinfeld Hudson Thames Joe Jonas	"Love Myself" / "How I Want Ya'" / "Rock Bottom"^[7]
Jordan Smith	"Stand in the Light"^[8]
Sabrina Carpenter	"Smoke and Fire"
Laura Marano	"Boombox"
Sofia Carson	"Love Is the Name"
Justin Bieber	"Love Yourself" ^[9]
Kelsea Ballerini	"Peter Pan"
Daya	"Hide Away"
Gwen Stefani	"Make Me Like You"^[10]
Zara Larsson	"Never Forget You"^[11]
DNCE	"Cake by the Ocean"

Presenters

• Justin Bieber^[12]
• Laura Marano^[5]
• Vanessa Marano^[5]
• Katherine McNamara^[8]
• Emeraude Toubia^[8]
• Jacob Whitesides^[13]
• Cameron Boyce^[14]
• Maddie & Tae^[15]
• Fall Out Boy
• Forever In Your Mind^[8]
• Dove Cameron^[8]
• Jasmine Thompson^[8]
• Pharrell Williams^[16]
• Sonika Vaid^[8]
• Dan + Shay^[17]
• Alli Simpson^[13]
• Lennon & Maisy^[13]
• Marc Cuban^[8]
• The cast of Black-ish:^[18]
  • 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^[19]
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Sofia Carson
• Daya

Winners and Nominees

The nominees were announced on March 4, 2016.^[20] The winners were revealed on April 30, 2016.^[21]

Best Female Artist	Best Male Artist
Selena Gomez Adele Meghan Trainor Taylor Swift	Justin Bieber Nick Jonas Shawn Mendes Ed Sheeran
Best Music Group	Song of the Year
Fifth Harmony Fall Out Boy One Direction R5	"Bad Blood" - Taylor Swift "Cheerleader" - OMI "Stitches" - Shawn Mendes "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" - Silento
Breakout Artist of the Year	Best New Artist
Tori Kelly Alessia Cara Charlie Puth Rachel Platten	Kelsea Ballerini DNCE Daya Nathan Sykes
Fiercest Fans	Best Song That Makes You Smile
Harmonizers (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 White
Best Crush Song	Best 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 Allen
Best Anthem	Best 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)" - Silento
Best Breakup Song	Radio Disney's Most Talked About Artist
"Bad Blood" - Taylor Swift "Hello - Adele "Sorry" - Justin Bieber "Stitches" - Shawn Mendes	Taylor Swift Justin Bieber One Direction
Artist With The Best Style	Country Favorite Artist
Becky G Gwen Stefani Taylor Swift Zendaya	Maddie & Tae Hunter Hayes Kelsea Ballerini Sam Hunt
Country Favorite Song	Hero Award
"Fly" - Maddie & Tae "Dibs" - Kelsea Ballerini "God Made Girls" - RaeLynn "Nothin' Like You" - Dan + Shay	Gwen Stefani^[22]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Radio Disney Music Awards 2016 Announce Air Date: Exclusive. Billboard. 22 April 2015.
2. Web site: Scooter Braun to Creative Executive-Produce 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards. Billboard. 22 April 2015.
3. Web site: Win a Trip for Four to the Radio Disney Music Awards. Taste of Country. 22 April 2015.
4. Web site: Disney poised to make virtual reality history at the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards. Digital Trends. 22 April 2015.
5. Web site: Exclusive! Flo Rida and Laura Marano to Perform at Radio Disney Music Awards. ExtraTV. 22 April 2015.
6. Web site: Ariana Grande & DNCE to Perform at Radio Disney Music Awards: Exclusive. Billboard. 22 April 2015.
7. Web site: Hailee Steinfeld Performing At 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards. Headline Planet. 22 April 2015.
8. Web site: Performers & Presenters Announced For 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards. Dis411. 22 April 2015.
9. Web site: Justin Bieber Surprised the Radio Disney Music Awards With an Acoustic Performance of "Love Yourself". Teen Vogue. 22 April 2015.
10. Web site: Gwen Stefani Serenades Blake Shelton With ‘Make Me Like You’ At RDMAs — So Hot. Hollywood Life. 22 April 2015.
11. Web site: Radio Disney Music Awards Add Kelsea Ballerini, Zara Larsson as Performers. The Wrap. 22 April 2015.
12. Web site: Justin Bieber confirma aparição surpresa especial no Radio Disney Music Awards 2016. Bieber Mania. 22 April 2015.
13. Web site: Alli Simpson And Jacob Whitesides Set To Present At The 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards. alexisjoyvipaccess. 22 April 2015.
14. Web site: Radio Disney Music Awards Set—Plus More in News Briefs. D23. 22 April 2015.
15. Web site: Maddie & Tae To Present at Radio Disney Music Awards. Maddie and Tae. 22 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602013426/http://www.maddieandtae.com/maddie-tae-to-present-at-the-radio-disney-music-awards/. 2 June 2016. dead. dmy-all.
16. Web site: Pharrell to Present Longtime Friend Gwen Stefani With 'Hero' Award. Yahoo!. 22 April 2015.
17. Web site: Dan + Shay On "The Alli Simpson Show". Glitter Magazine. 22 April 2015.
18. Web site: Kelsea Ballerini, Zara Larsson Joinup 2016 RADIO DISNEY MUSIC AWARDS Performance Lineup. Broadway World. 22 April 2015.
19. AlysonStoner. 726221342014480384. 29 April 2016 . I'll be presenting at the Radio Disney Music Awards.
20. Web site: 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards Nominees — Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez & More. Hollywood Life. 22 April 2015. 20 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170920044127/http://hollywoodlife.com/2016/03/04/radio-disney-music-awards-nominations-2016-full-list/. dead.
21. Web site: Radio Disney Music Awards 2016 Winners: The Complete List . E! Online. 22 April 2015.
22. Web site: Gwen Stefani será honrada com o prêmio “Hero Awards” no Disney Music Awards 2016. Papel Pop. 22 April 2015. 9 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190909015429/https://www.papelpop.com/2016/04/gwen-stefani-sera-homenageada-com-um-hero-awards-no-radio-disney-music-awards-2016/. dead.