It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2022? Over the next month we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 16 categories for our 8th annual Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2022.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for Best Supporting Actor of 2022 This is a new category and is gender-neutral 

1. Yasmin Finney, Heartstopper (Netflix) Reasons to watch

2. Barry Keoghan (The Banshees Of Inisherin) Review

3. Daniel Monks, The Seagull, Harold Pinter Theatre Review 2019 monsta winner: Best Theatre Actor

4. Jonathan Ponting, Big Boys (Channel 4)

5. Lydia West, Inside Man (BBC1)

• Who should win? Tell us in the comments below or email us at neildurham3@gmail.com. Want to know why we like this shortlist? Click on the tags to read our reviews. Winner revealed on this site on 30/12/22
• Vote for Best Podcast of 2022; Best Venue; Best Performance Of A Song; Best New Musical; Best Gig; Best New Play and Best Album; Best TV/Fim Actress; Best TV/Film Actor; Best TV; Best Film; Best Song; Best Theatre Actress; Best Theatre Actor; Best Revival
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