TheJ Award of 2016is the twelfth annualJ Awards,established by theAustralian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio stationTriple J.The announcement comes at the culmination of Ausmusic Month (November). For the third year, four awards were presented;Australian Album of the Year,Double J Artist of the Year,Australian Music Video of the YearandUnearthed Artist of the Year.[1]
The eligible period took place between November 2015 and October 2016. The winners were announced live on air on Triple J on Tuesday 17 November 2016.[1]