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.[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]
Awards
Australian Album of the Year
Double J Artist of the Year
Australian Video of the Year
| Director
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Artist and Song
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Result
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| Danny Cohen and Jason Galea
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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - "People-Vultures"
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Won
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| Sunny Leunig
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Courtney Barnett - "Elevator Operator"
|
Nominated
|
| Jim Elson
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D.D Dumbo - "Satan"
|
Nominated
|
| Tom Noakes
|
Tigerilla featuring Gill Bates - "Tulips"
|
Nominated
|
| Alex Smith
|
Olympia - "Smoke Signals"
|
Nominated
|
Unearthed Artist of the Year
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