The J Award of 2016 is the twelfth annual J Awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple 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 Year and Unearthed Artist of the Year.
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.
Awards Australian Album of the Year Artist Album Title Result D.D Dumbo Utopia Defeated The Avalanches Wildflower Big Scary Animal Camp Cope Camp Cope Flume Skin Julia Jacklin Don't Let the Kids Win Montaigne Glorious Heights SAFIA Internal Sticky Fingers Westway (The Glitter & the Slums) Violent Soho WACO
Double J Artist of the Year Artist Result King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard The Drones Jordan Rakei Ngaiire Teeth & Tongue
Australian Video of the Year Director Artist and Song Result Danny Cohen and Jason Galea King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - "People-Vultures" Sunny Leunig Courtney Barnett - "Elevator Operator" Jim Elson D.D Dumbo - "Satan" Tom Noakes Tigerilla featuring Gill Bates - "Tulips" Alex Smith Olympia - "Smoke Signals"
Unearthed Artist of the Year Artist Result Tash Sultana Alex Lahey Gretta Ray Julia Jacklin Kuren
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