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 Actor of 2023 Previous winners 2022: Kit Connor (Heartstopper); 2021: 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)

1. Mark Gatiss, Nolly (ITVX) Q&A and preview

2. Billy Harris, Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Best TV of 2021

3. Gary Oldman, Slow Horses (Apple TV)

4. George Parker, Bodies (Netflix)

5. Pedro Pascal (The Last Of Us, HBO)

• Who should win? Tell us in the comments below or email us at neildurham3@gmail.com. Winner revealed on this site on 30/12/23
• Vote for best podcast, best venue, best TV/film actress, best TV/film actor, best supporting actor, best TV, best gig, best album, best new play, best new musical, best song, best theatre actor, best film, best performance of a song, best revival and best theatre actress
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