One Direction, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber & More Among Top 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards Nominees
By: Tyler Peterson Mar. 04, 2016
Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, DNCE, Shawn Mendes and One Direction are among the top nominees for the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA). Fans all around the world are invited to vote for their favorite artists in categories including "The Bestest - Song of the Year," "The Buzz - Breakout Artist of the Year" and "That's My Jam - Best Anthem." Last year over 101 million votes were tallied on the Radio Disney app and social platforms, including more than five million votes from international fans.
The moment of surprise for recording artists Meghan Trainor, Fall Out Boy, DNCE, Alessia Cara, Kelsea Ballerini and Daya, as each first learns of their RDMA nomination, will be seen in fun shorts as part of "#Oh My ARDY" weekend beginning FRIDAY, MARCH 4 on Disney Channel, the Radio Disney app, RadioDisney.com, the Disney Channel App and DisneyChannel.com.
Voting is open now through Sunday, April 10 at Disney.com/RDMA, the Radio Disney app, Google OneBox and via Radio Disney's Facebook and Twitter profiles.
Winners will be announced at the 2016 RDMA on SATURDAY, APRIL 30 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, with a two-hour television special "Disney Channel Presents the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards" originating from the event to be presented SUNDAY, MAY 1 (7:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) on Disney Channel.
Tickets for the RDMA will be on sale Friday, March 11 at AXS.com/RDMA.
The categories and nominees for the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards are:
"You Know You Love Them - Best Music Group (Presented By KRAFT® Macaroni and Cheese Shapes)"
Fall Out Boy
Fifth Harmony
R5
"He's The One - Best Male Artist"
Ed Sheeran
Shawn Mendes
"She's The One - Best Female Artist"
Meghan Trainor
"The Bestest - Song Of The Year"
Bad Blood - Taylor Swift
Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) - Silento
Cheerleader - OMI
Stitches - Shawn Mendes
"XOXO - Best Crush Song"
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
One Call Away - Charlie Puth
Perfect - One Direction
Should've Been Us - Tori Kelly
"So Fantastic - Fiercest Fans"
Beliebers
Directioners
Harmonizers
Swifties
"The Buzz - Breakout Artist Of The Year"
Alessia Cara
Rachel Platten
"The Freshest - Best New Artist"
DNCE
Daya
Kelsea Ballerini
"So Happy - Best Song That Makes You Smile (Presented By Cheddar Goldfish® crackers)"
Better When I'm Dancing - Meghan Trainor
Cheerleader - OMI
I Don't Like It, I Love It - Flo Rida
"#COOL - Radio Disney's Most Talked About Artist"
"Stuck In Our Heads - Best Song To Lip Sync To (Presented By BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages)"
Cake By The Ocean - DNCE
Dessert (feat. Silento) - Dawin
Gibberish (feat. Hoodie Allen) - MAX
What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber
"That's My Jam - Best Anthem"
Cake By The Ocean - DNCE
Confident - Demi Lovato
Eyes Wide Open - Sabrina Carpenter
Honey, I'm Good - Andy Grammer
"Move! - Best Song To Dance To"
Break a Sweat - Becky G
Focus - Ariana Grande
Uma Thurman - Fall Out Boy
Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) - Silento
"Heartbreak - Best Breakup Song"
Bad Blood - Taylor Swift
Hello - Adele
Sorry - Justin Bieber
Stitches - Shawn Mendes
"You've Got Swag! - Artist With The Best Style"
Becky G
Zendaya
"Radio Disney Country Favorite Song"
Dibs - Kelsea Ballerini
Fly - Maddie & Tae
God Made Girls - RaeLynn
Nothin' Like You - Dan + Shay
"Radio Disney Country Favorite Artist"
Kelsea Ballerini
Maddie & Tae
Sam Hunt
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