It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2025? Over the next month we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 17 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2025.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for the Best Album shortlist Previous winners 2024 The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan; 2023 The Love Invention by Alison Goldfrapp; 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 2015: How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful by Florence and the Machine  

1. A Complicated Woman by Self Esteem Review and Tickets

2. Antidepressants by Suede Review and Tickets

3. Big In The Suburbs by Welly Review and Tickets

4. LUX by Rosalía Review and Tickets

5. More by Pulp Review and 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 25/12/25
• Vote for best podcast, best venue, best gig, best song, best album, best TV, best film, best tv/film actor, best tv/film actress, best new play, best revival, best performance of a song, best new musical, best theatre actor, best theatre actress, best theatre supporting actor and best theatre supporting actress
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