The 2nd ARY Film Awards or AFA'16 ceremony, presented by the ARY Digital Network and Entertainment Channel, sponsored by Tang and L'Oréal, honored the best Pakistani films of 2015 and took place on 16 April 2016,[1] at the Madinat Jumeirah, in Dubai, UAE,[2][3] beginning at 7:30 UAE Standard Time.

Actor Fahad Mustafa was announced to host the show,[4] along with co-hosts Ahmad Ali Butt, Yasir Hussain and Sana Bucha.

Having been originally scheduled for 18 February,[6] it was rescheduled for 10 March,[7] before changing once again to 16 April 2016, due to severe-weather conditions in UAE.

[8] Jawani Phir Nahi Ani won eighteen awards, the most for the evening, winning all big-five awards including Best Actor for Humayun Saeed, Best Actress for Sohai Ali Abro, Best Screenplay for Vasay Chaudhry, Best Director for Nadeem Baig and Best Film.

[citation needed] The following twelve categories in Viewers choice nominations were announced and set open for voting on 7 February 2016, originally till 15 February but with the extension of ceremony date voting lines were also extend till 4 March, at ceremony official website and Facebook page that also includes the nominees from all production banners and companies across the Pakistan.