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 Theatre Supporting Actor of 2024 Previous winner 2023: Katy Secombe (Guys And Dolls, Bridge Thetare)

1. Fisayo Akinade, Slave Play, Noel Coward Theatre, Review Tickets

2. Thomas Coombes, Death Of England: The Plays, @SohoPlace Review Tickets

3. Eanna Hardwicke, The Cherry Orchard, Donmar, Review

4. Jak Malone, Operation Mincemeat, Fortune Theatre, Review Tickets

5. Noah Thomas, Why Am I So Single? Garrick Theatre, 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 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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