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 2 months we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 17 categories for our Oscars, or 10th annual monstas if you will, of 2024.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for the Best Album of 2024 Previous winners 2023 The Love Invention by Alison Goldfrapp Review Tickets 2022 Autofiction by Suede; 2021 Journey To You by The Blow Monkeys; 2020: SAWAYAMA by Rina Sawayama, 2019: Sucker Punch by Sigrid, 2018: Wild, Wild Wonderland by Saara Aalto, 2017: Melodrama by Lorde, 2016: Joanne by Lady Gaga and 2015: How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful by Florence and the Machine

1. ELLE by Dagny Review Tickets

2. Key by Alison Moyet Review Tickets Excellent podcast: 40 Moyet Moments

3. Nonetheless by Pet Shop Boys Review Tickets

4. Tension II by Kylie Minogue Review Tickets

5. The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan Review Tickets

• 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 film, best new musical, best TV/Film Actress, best TV/Film Actor, best gig, best performance of a song, best theatre supporting actress, best theatre supporting actor, beat revival, best theatre actor, best theatre actress
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