In the other categories (Talent, Stage and Festival of the Year), the Drenthe nominees did not win any prizes. The winners were Benwal, SPOT and the Paradigm Festival.
Marit Nygård was the Drenthe nominee for Talent of the Year. Het Podium in Hoogeveen had a chance for Stage of the Year. The Holland International Blues Festival in Grolloo could become Festival of the Year.
The pop gala has been organized for several years on the eve of the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival. It is intended to support pop culture in Drenthe, Groningen and Friesland.