It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2023? Over the next month we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 16 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2023.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for Best TV/Film Actress of 2023 Previous winners 2022: Millie Bobby Brown (Enola Holmes 2); 2021: Lady Gaga (House Of Gucci); 2020: Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You), 2019: Glenda Jackson (Elizabeth Is Missing), 2018: Lady Gaga (A Star Is Born), 2017: Elisabeth Moss (A Handmaid’s Tale), 2016: Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), 2015: Charlotte Rampling (45 Years)

1. Patricia Arquette, Severance (Apple TV)

2. Helena Bonham Carter, Nolly Q&A and preview (ITVX)

3. Kate McKinnon, Barbie Review

4. Bella Ramsey, The Last Of Us (HBO)

5. Hannah Waddingham, (pictured above) Ted Lasso (Apple TV) and Eurovision 2023: Liverpool (BBC) Preview

• 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 30/12/23.
• Vote for 2023’s best podcast, best venue, best TV/film actress, best TV/film actor, best supporting actor, best TV, best gig, best album, best song, best theatre actor, best film, best performance of a song, best revival and best theatre actress
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