[1] Each year, the award ceremony airs live on Public Television company of Armenia.

Folk genre awards are decided by a delegation headed by singer Ruben Matevosyan.

Pop genre awards are determined by composer and professor Robert Amirkhanyan's commission.

Stephan Shakaryan was awarded a special prize for his outstanding contribution to Armenian composing art and Ralph Yirikian for always being on the side of culture.

Levon Malkhasyan, Vache Sharafyan, Vahagn Hayrapetyan, Hover Choir, Sibil, State Youth Orchestra of Armenia, Hayastan Fund&National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia also obtained special awards for their important music programs implemented in 2016.