2016 Woodie AwardsGet ready to turn up, Austin - because this year's MTV Woodies/10 for 16 is officially being hosted by Harlem rapper and cultural tastemaker, A$AP Rocky. Coming to you live on Wednesday, March 16, at 9pm ET/PT, the one hour event will be broadcast from SXSW in Austin, Texas. Joined by the A$AP Mob, Rocky will introduce performances from some of the most exciting up-and-coming artists that 2016 has on deck.
Just like in years past, you can expect a stellar class of artists currently breaking through the world of music with their original sounds and stand-out performances. Hand-picked for the 2016 Woodies, MTV welcomes to the Woodies stage an eclectic roster of talents including Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, A$AP Ferg, BØRNS, Chainsmokers, Chvrches, Jack Garratt, Jidenna, Kehlani, Lukas Graham, and Travis Scott.
While you anxiously wait for the 2016 show to air, let's relive the 2015 epicness that was the Woodie Awards. Bleachers frontman Jack Antonoff acted as host for the evening, welcoming a group of some pretty sweet performers to the 2015 stage. In addition to the show getting a big dose of Big Sean, London electro-pop trio and 2015 Woodie Award nominee Years & Years made their U.S. TV debut with a chilling performance of "King." Chart-topping rock gods Fall Out Boy hit the stage and slayed with a medley of their own hits, while later being honored for their years of music superstardom and intense loyalty to their fans with the first-ever induction to the "Hall Of Wood." While Woodies veteran and host Jack Antonoff got the crowed pumped, Zoe Kravitz, Tove Lo, The Fat Jew, Marina & The Diamonds, Ellar Coltrane, A$AP Rocky, MisterWives and Rae Sremmurd doled out the coveted blocks of wood throughout the night. With so many up-and-coming artists acknowledged, killer performances and unforgettable persenters, the 2015 Woodie Awards were truly one for the books.
To make sure you do all your Woodie Awards research, take a look at photo highlights from last year, watch the entire 2015 Woodie Awards show on demand, and be sure to check back here for more updates!
