The jazz composer and conductor Oleg Lundstrem was announced as one of guests and award presenters, but for unknown reason he didn't attend the show.
The CEO of Luzhniki Olympic Complex Vladimir Aleshin had to present the award for the best radio station, but for unknown reason he didn't attend the show, so the singer Alla Pugacheva saved the day and did that instead of him.
On this ceremony, the singer Alla Pugacheva presented her personal award "Alla" for the first time. The award and $10,000 were given to Vyacheslav Bykov for his song "Lyubimaya moya". This moment was left out of the TV version.