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