It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2024? Over the next 3 months we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 17 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2024.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for Best TV of 2024 2023 winner Eurovision 2023: Liverpool Final preview 2022 Heartstopper 2021  It’s A Sin; 2020: I May Destroy You, 2019: Fleabag, 2018: Killing Eve, 2017: Queers, 2016: Stranger Things, 2015: The Bridge

1. Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

2. Big Boys (Channel 4)

3. Doctor Who (BBC1)

4. Inside No 9 (BBC2)

5. Lost Boys And Fairies (BBC1) Reasons to watch

6. Sherwood (BBC1)

• Who should win? Tell us in the comments below, on social media or email us at neildurham3@gmail.com. Winner revealed on this site on 30/12/24
• Vote for best podcast, best venue, best TV, best new play, best album, best song, best performance of a song, best gig, best film, best TV/film actor, best TV/film actress, best theatre supporting actor, best theatre supporting actress, best theatre actor, best theatre actress, best revival, best new musical
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