It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2022? Over the next month we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 16 categories for our 8th annual Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2022.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for Best TV/Film Actress of 2022 2021 winner: Lady Gaga (House Of Gucci); 2020 winner: 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)