It took place on 23 April 2016, at the Expo Centre in Karachi, Sindh, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

[2][3] During the ceremony, HTNEC presented Hum Awards in 25 categories.

[citation needed] Actors Sanam Jung, Hamza Ali Abbasi, and Ayesha Khan hosted the ceremony, while Ahmed Ali Butt and Vasay Chaudhry emceed the ceremony again.

[5] The red carpet pre show was hosted by Rubya Chaudhry and Khalid Malik.

[citation needed] Nominees for public voting were announced on 5 April 2016, on ceremony website.