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 monstas if you will, of 2024.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for the Best Film Previous winners 2023 Past Lives Review, 2022 Aftersun Review; 2021 Everybody’s Talking About Jamie; 2020: Enola Holmes, 2019: Booksmart, 2018: The Happy Prince, 2017: God’s Own Country, 2016: The Pass, 2015: Amy

1. All Of Us Strangers Review

2. The Substance Review

3. Unicorns

4. Wicked (Part 1) Review

5. Wicked Little Letters Review

• 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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