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

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for the Best New TV/Film of 2024. 2023 winner Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso (Apple TV) and Eurovision 2023: Liverpool (BBC) Preview; 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. Lorraine Ashbourne (Sherwood, BBC1)

2. Olivia Colman (Wicked Little Letters) Review

3. Cynthia Erivo (Wicked Part 1) Review

4. Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)

5. Demi Moore (The Substance) 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 new play, best TV, 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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