Local dignitaries in the audience included former President Yen Chia-kan, Dr. James Soong, Director General of the Government Information Office, organizational sponsor of the Golden Bell Awards, and noted Chinese photographer Lang Chin-shan (who celebrated his 91st birthday this year).
訪問外賓那段沒有適時打出中文字幕，以及舞台被分割，使得演出空間過小，都是公認這次金鐘獎頒獎典禮美中不足之處。行政院新聞局舉辦金鐘獎活動，主要目的是想藉著政府的力量，以激發廣播電視的進步。