The 3th edition of the Platino Awards of the The Audiovisual Producers Rights Management Entity (EGEDA) and the Ibero-American Federation of Cinematographic and Audiovisual Producers (FIPCA) was held on July 24, 2016 at the Convention Center in Punta del Este, , awarding the best films of the year 2015. The ceremony was presented by Natalia Oreiro, Santiago Segura y Adal Ramones.
The movie with the most nominations at the Platino 2016 was Embrace of the Serpent with 8 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Embrace of the Serpent, winning 7 of the 8 nominations.
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 2016 Platino Awards.
What was the movie that won the Platino for Best Hispano American Film 2016?
The winning film of the Platino for Best Hispano American Film 2016 was El abrazo de la serpiente
Best Hispano American Film
Who won the Platino for Best Director in 2016?
The director who won the Platino for Best Director in 2016 was Ciro Guerra, for the film Embrace of the Serpent
Best Director
Who won the Platino for Best Leading Actor in 2016?
The actor who won the Platino for Best Leading Actor in 2016 was Guillermo Francella, for the movie El clan
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Platino for Best Leading Actress in 2016?
The actress who won the Platino for Best Leading Actress in 2016 was Dolores Fonzi, for the movie La patota
Best Leading Actress
Best Animated Feature
Best Documentary
Best Art Direction
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Embrace of the Serpent | 8 | 7 | |
| Ixcanul Volcano | 8 | 1 | |
| The Clan | 6 | 1 | |
| The Club | 6 | 1 | |
| Truman | 5 | 0 | |
| Magallanes | 5 | 0 | |
| The Bride | 3 | 0 | |
| Retribution | 3 | 0 | |
| Paulina | 2 | 1 | |
| The Memory of Water | 2 | 0 | |
| ma ma | 2 | 0 |