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 TV/Film Actor of 2022 2021 winner: Omari Douglas (It’s A Sin); 2020: Paul Mescal (Normal People), 2019: Billy Porter (Pose), 2018: Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal), 2017: Sacha Dhawan (Boy With The Topknot), 2016: Jonas Nay (Deutschland ’83), 2015: Sir Anthony Hopkins (The Dresser)

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2. Kit Connor, Heartstopper (Netflix) Reasons to watch

3. Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power Of the Dog (Netflix) Watch

4. Dylan Llewellyn Big Boys (Channel 4) Watch

5. Paul Mescal, Aftersun Review

6. David Morrissey, Sherwood (BBC1) Watch

• 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; Best Album; Best Supporting Actor; Best TV/Film Actress; Best TV; Best Film; Best Song; Best Theatre Actress; Best Theatre Actor; and Best Revival
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