2016 Radio Disney Music Awards facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards |
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| Date | April 30, 2016 (ceremony) May 1, 2016 (aired) |
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| Location | Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Television coverage | ||||
| Network | Radio Disney Disney Channel |
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| 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. 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.
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 it has partnered with Immersive Media, 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) |
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| Flo Rida | "My House" |
| Ariana Grande | "Dangerous Woman" |
| Hailee Steinfeld Hudson Thames Joe Jonas |
"Love Myself" / "How I Want Ya'" / "Rock Bottom" |
| Jordan Smith | "Stand in the Light" |
| Sabrina Carpenter | "Smoke and Fire" |
| Laura Marano
Seth Wohl |
"Boombox"
“Sun to the Moon” |
| Sofia Carson | "Love Is the Name" |
| Justin Bieber | "Love Yourself" (previously recorded in a special pocket show) |
| 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
- Marc Cuban
- The cast of Black-ish:
- 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 Artist | Best Male Artist | |
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| Best Music Group | Song of the Year | |
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| Breakout Artist of the Year | Best New Artist | |
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| Fiercest Fans | Best Song That Makes You Smile | |
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| Best Crush Song | Best Song To Lip Sync To | |
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| Best Anthem | Best Song To Dance To | |
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| Best Breakup Song | Radio Disney's Most Talked About Artist | |
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| Artist With The Best Style | Country Favorite Artist | |
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| Country Favorite Song | Hero Award | |
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Gwen Stefani | |
