The 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards were held and filmed on April 30, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
[3] This year's show also introduced new categories including Country Music Awards in honor of the newly opened Radio Disney Country station.
[4] 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.