The 2016 Teen Choice Awards ceremony was held on July 31, 2016 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The awards celebrate the year's achievements in music, film, television, sports, fashion, comedy, and the Internet, and were voted on by viewers living in the US, aged 13 and over through various social media sites.[1][2]Justin Timberlake received the inaugural Decade Award.[3] The ceremony was hosted by John Cena and Victoria Justice. This year's surfboard awards were inspired by the dress of 2015 Choice Dancer Chloe Lukasiak.
The first wave of nominations were announced on May 24, 2016.[5][6] The second wave was announced on June 9, 2016.[7] The third and final wave was announced on July 6, 2016.[8] Winners are highlighted in bold text.
The awards stirred controversy as family and fans of Christina Grimmie, expressed their disappointment that the show did not mention Grimmie, especially during the #StoptheViolence tribute, which was presented by actress Jessica Alba and singer Ne-Yo and honored the family members of teens who had died as a result of violence.