It took place in November 2016 at Vector Arena in Auckland and was hosted by comedy duo Jono Pryor and Ben Boyce.
The nominees were announced on 13 October, along with the 2016 Legacy Award recipient and the Critics' Choice Prize shortlist.
The Critics' Choice prize event and winner announcement will be held on 2 November at the Tuning Fork bar in Auckland.
R&B singer Aaradhna won Best Urban/Hip Hop Album, but refused to accept the award as she felt a category that included both R&B and rap acts was putting the two genres together for racial reasons.
[10] Recorded Music NZ still lists Aaradhna as the winner of the category.