2016 Radio Disney Music Awards

Date| April 30, 2016 (ceremony)
May 1, 2016 (aired)
Location| Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California
Preshow host(s)| Brooke Taylor[1]
Alex Aiono[1]
Most awards| Taylor Swift (3)
Television/radio coverage
Network| Radio Disney
Disney Channel
Viewership| 2.24 million
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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.[2] Scooter Braun was announced as creative executive-producer this year.[3] This year's show also introduced new categories including Country Music Awards in honor of the newly opened Radio Disney Country station.[4]

## Production

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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.[1]

## Performances

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Artist(s)  | Song(s)

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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"
(previously recorded in a special pocket show)[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"[6]

## Presenters

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* 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]
* Mark 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

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

Best Female Artist  | Best Male Artist

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* 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]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Disney poised to make virtual reality history at the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards". Digital Trends. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
2. ^ "Radio Disney Music Awards 2016 Announce Air Date: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
3. ^ "Scooter Braun to Creative Executive-Produce 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
4. ^ "Win a Trip for Four to the Radio Disney Music Awards". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
5. ^ a b c "Exclusive! Flo Rida and Laura Marano to Perform at Radio Disney Music Awards". ExtraTV. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
6. ^ a b "Ariana Grande & DNCE to Perform at Radio Disney Music Awards: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
7. ^ "Hailee Steinfeld Performing At 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards". Headline Planet. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
8. ^ a b c d e f g h "Performers & Presenters Announced For 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards". Dis411. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
9. ^ "Justin Bieber Surprised the Radio Disney Music Awards With an Acoustic Performance of "Love Yourself"". Teen Vogue. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
10. ^ "Gwen Stefani Serenades Blake Shelton With 'Make Me Like You' At RDMAs — So Hot". Hollywood Life. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
11. ^ "Radio Disney Music Awards Add Kelsea Ballerini, Zara Larsson as Performers". The Wrap. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
12. ^ "Justin Bieber confirma aparição surpresa especial no Radio Disney Music Awards 2016". Bieber Mania. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
13. ^ a b c "Alli Simpson And Jacob Whitesides Set To Present At The 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards". alexisjoyvipaccess. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
14. ^ "Radio Disney Music Awards Set—Plus More in News Briefs". D23. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
15. ^ "Maddie & Tae To Present at Radio Disney Music Awards". Maddie and Tae. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
16. ^ "Pharrell to Present Longtime Friend Gwen Stefani With 'Hero' Award". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
17. ^ "Dan + Shay On "The Alli Simpson Show"". Glitter Magazine. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
18. ^ "Kelsea Ballerini, Zara Larsson Joinup 2016 RADIO DISNEY MUSIC AWARDS Performance Lineup". Broadway World. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
19. ^ @AlysonStoner (April 29, 2016). "I'll be presenting at the Radio Disney Music Awards" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
20. ^ "2016 Radio Disney Music Awards Nominees — Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez & More". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
21. ^ "Radio Disney Music Awards 2016 Winners: The Complete List". E! Online. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
22. ^ "Gwen Stefani será honrada com o prêmio "Hero Awards" no Disney Music Awards 2016". Papel Pop. Archived from the original on September 9, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2015.

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