Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was voted the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year for 2024.
The award caps a brilliant 12 months for the 22-year-old in which she claimed gold at the Paris Olympics, successfully defended her European title and set a new British record of one minute 54.61 seconds that made her the sixth fastest woman in history.
Littler came second in the public vote, while England cricket star Joe Root took the third place prize at Tuesday’s ceremony in Salford.
Hodgkinson’s success makes it an unprecedented four years in a row that the award has been won by a woman, following Mary Earps in 2023, Beth Mead in 2022 and Emma Raducanu in 2021.
Mark Cavendish won the lifetime achievement award after breaking the record for most Tour de France stage wins in July, while there were gongs for the young sports personality (Luke Littler), the best overseas sportsperson (Mondo Duplantis), the team of the year (Wigan Warriors) and more.
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
- 71st Sports Personality of the Year ceremony takes place in Salford from 7pm | Live on BBC One
- Keely Hodgkinson wins Sports Personality of the Year award
- Luke Littler comes in second, with Joe Root in third
- Hodgkinson’s trainers, Trevor Painter & Jenny Meadows, win Coach of the Year
- Littler wins Young Sports Personality of the Year, while Wigan Warriors win Team of the Year
Keely Hodgkinson crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 after Olympic glory
21:20 , Chris WilsonKeely Hodgkinson was crowed BBC Sports Personality of the Year at an awards ceremony in Salford on Tuesday night, at the end of a stunning year which saw her become the Olympic 800m champion in Paris.
Hodgkinson stormed clear to victory in the final to finally clinch a global gold medal, having won silver at the Tokyo Games three years earlier and twice won silver at the World Athletics Championships.
The 22-year-old came out on top of a public vote in a six-athlete shortlist that contained serial Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey, Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham, England’s record Test run scorer Joe Root, Olympic triathlon gold medallist Alex Yee and darts sensation Luke Littler – who was presented with the Young Sports Personality of the Year prize.
Keely Hodgkinson crowned Sports Personality of the Year after Olympic glory
Record fourth female winner in a row
21:50 , Chris WilsonHodgkinson joins Mary Earps, Beth Mead and Emma Raducanu as the last four winners of the award, marking the first time in it’s history in which four women have won in a row!
🏆 2021: @EmmaRaducanu
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 17, 2024
🏆 2022: @bmeado9
🏆 2023: Mary Earps
🏆 2024: @keelyhodgkinson
Four consecutive female winners of #SPOTY for the first time! pic.twitter.com/bCf6tV5SJE
Watch: Hodgkinson is crowned spot winner
21:40 , Chris WilsonBelow is the moment that Hodgkinson was crowned winner for 2024!
🗣 "I'm actually in a bit of shock!" 🤩#SPOTY winner @keelyhodgkinson reflects on a superb 2024 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7AmKc4f8OX
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 17, 2024
What next for Hodgkinson?
21:35 , Chris WilsonThe 22-year-old will have her sights set on breaking the 800m world record of 1:53.28, which has stood since 1983.
She will also look to claim the World Championship title in Tokyo in mid-September, when she could well re-ignite her rivalry with the United States’ Athing Mu.
How Keely Hodgkinson became Britain’s best loved athlete
21:30 , Chris WilsonKeely Hodgkinson was already a world-class athlete long before that sticky August night inside the Stade de France when she streaked clear to claim Olympic glory. And yet it is a mark of the Games’ unique power that even an elite 800m runner can have their life changed by winning that first Olympic title. With gold came more recognition, more opportunities, and more strange encounters in ordinary life.
“I was pottery painting in a little cafe in Sale... that was random,” she says, pondering some of the oddest moments of her post-Paris era. “Some woman came in and was like: ‘Are you the runner?’”
A more glamorous encounter came when she was flown out to Milan Fashion Week in September, courtesy of Armani. “The trip was absolutely amazing,” she beams. “They flew me out and I sat in the front row at the fashion show. We had lots of dinners, I got to meet him, Giorgio Armani … He came over to me and he put his hand on my cheek and called me bella, which I thought was really nice. He can’t speak English but he’s quite into his sport. It was just quite funny because he’s just this powerful, small man. He’s a lot older now, he’s 90 years old, but he looks great.”
Keely Hodgkinson: ‘Giorgio Armani put his hand on my cheek and called me bella’
Hodgkinson: “This year has been incredible”
21:13 , Chris WilsonOn accepting her award, Hodgkinson briefly spoke, mentioning that she was “in a bit of shock.
“I am more excited for my coach [Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows] as I wouldn’t be here without his guidance.
“This year has been incredible and I achieved everything that I set out to do on the outdoor track.
“I hope you loved watching Paris and I wish you all a wonderful evening.”
Keely Hodgkinson wins Sports Personality of the Year
21:06 , Chris WilsonHodgkinson becomes the fourth woman in a row to win the award, after Mary Earps last year, Beth Mead in 2022 and Emma Raducanu in 2021. That’s the first time in the award’s history that this has happened!
Hodgkinson also becomes the first track athlete to win the award since Mo Farah in 2017.
Keely Hodgkinson wins Sports Personality of the Year
21:01 , Lawrence OstlereThe 22-year-old wins the biggest award of the night, capping off a remarkable year including that unforgettable Olympic gold in the 800m.
She says she is “a little bit shocked”.
Full quotes to come...
2nd place: Luke Littler
21:00 , Chris WilsonAs expected, Littler comes in second in this award!
3rd place: Joe Root
21:00 , Chris WilsonJoe Root is third in the voting, though he’s in New Zealand at the moment.
Sports Personality of the Year award
20:58 , Chris WilsonAnd now, the time has come for the headline award to be given out. One final montage as the nominees are listed again.
Mary Earps and Chris Hoy will be presenting the awards.
Trevor Painter & Jenny Meadows win Coach of the Year
20:58 , Chris WilsonTrevor Painter and Jenny Meadows win coach of the year. The duo coached Keely Hodgkinson to gold at Paris 2024, and their M11 Track Club produced two more Olympic medals for Team GB in Paris – Georgia Bell with a 1500m bronze and Lewis Davey with a bronze as part of the men’s 4x400m relay team.
Coach of the Year
20:56 , Chris WilsonNominees include Emma Hayes, Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peat, Gareth Southgate and Hodgkinson’s coaching pair Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows. The winner will be announced imminently by Jess Ennis and Kelly Holmes...
Littler wins Young Sports Personality of the Year
20:52 , Chris WilsonNow up for the Young Sports Personality of the Year, and no surprise who’s won here – it’s Luke Littler!
The 17-year-old became the youngest player to reach the World Championship final at the age of 16 years and 347 days, and also won the Premier League Darts, Grand Slam and World Series of Darts finals.
How record-breaking Mark Cavendish became a Tour de France legend – according to his rivals and teammates
20:49 , Lawrence OstlereMark Cavendish once gave me the look.
It was an interview in a hotel lobby in Yorkshire; he was slightly late and apologised profusely, then answered questions about the Tour de Francewith enthusiasm and detail. For some reason, I thought 10 minutes of flowing conversation made me his trusted confidant, so I looked him in the eyes and asked the question he didn’t like answering: how much do you want to break Eddy Merckx’s Tour stage record? He shrugged it off. But what would it mean to you? He went quiet. Wouldn’t it crown your legacy?
The look was somewhere in the Venn diagram of anger and disdain, and I half expected him to walk off. He stayed, but in that brief moment, I felt the gentlest prod of his famous spikiness. Cavendish was once asked what he’d learned from a difficult day on the bike. “That journalists sometimes ask some stupid f***ing questions,” he replied.
How Mark Cavendish became a Tour de France legend – according to rivals and teammates
Cavendish: “It’s such a massive honour"
20:49 , Chris WilsonCavendish is in Salford to speak to the BBC, and he accepts his award from his family and good friend Bradley Wiggins.
“That was an amazing reception,” he says. “I’m not very good at public speaking, that’s why I ride a bike for a living.
“I’ve always been a sports fan, and sport has this incredible ability to inspire. Whether you want to compete, perform, keep fit, you can do what you want with sport. Specificlaooy cycling, that’s what I loved about it.
“I don’t really watch cycling, I watch everything else. We look back at those years, with Covid, as soon as sport started everyone was happy.
“It’s good we celebrate it with SPOTY, we’re such a strong nation in the world of sport, and to celebrate that every year is very special.
On the award, he says: “It’s such a massive honour, it’s so lovely. Thank you.”
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
20:40 , Chris WilsonThe lifetime achievement award is being handed out now, though we already know the winner – Sir Mark Cavendish.
Team of the Year: Wigan Warriors
20:37 , Lawrence OstlereRugby league side Wigan Warriors have won the Team of the Year award!
They won every trophy available to them in 2024, including the World Club Challenge, Challenge Cup, League Leaders’ Shield and Grand Final.
Team of the year
20:35 , Chris WilsonThe nominees for the team of the year include the Paralympics GB team, Manchester City and Chelsea women. The award will be announced imminently.
Ellie Kildunne: “ love my team and I love the way we are playing"
20:34 , Chris WilsonWomen’s world player of the year Ellie Kildunne also spoke to the BBC earlier.
“I think this year I have understood what it means to be playing rugby and the happiness that it brings,” she said.
“I love my team and I love the way we are playing because I love what we are doing.”
On England’s World Cup chances next year, she added: “As soon as the last World Cup finished I was ready for the next one to start. Personally it was the best thing that happened to me losing that final as a fire was reignited. We are ready for it whenever it comes.
“Everyone keeps saying it is going to be the moment and I keep getting asked “What is going to happen after?”
“I hope it exceeds my imagination. I think we are on the right track for that to happen.”
Unsung Hero award
20:28 , Chris WilsonIt is now time for the Unsung Hero award, which celebrates the best volunteers, whose work makes a difference in communities across the UK. The shortlist included 15 national and regional nominees.
The winner is Jean Paton – the 90-year-old has volunteered at the Salterns Sailing Club in Lymington, Hampshire for almost 40 years!
Storey: “ I really love a challenge"
20:23 , Lawrence OstlereSarah Storey starts by explaining why her leg is in a protective boot, saying: “I was training and I tripped and broke my ankle. I did it two weeks ago, but I’m doing rehab like a crazy woman”.
On the sport, she says: “I absolutely love it. It’s something about what sport gives you, about what it gives other people.
“I have not had the conversation [about going to LA 2028]. I really love a challenge, and they [my kids] really love to be part of a big team, so we’ll hopefully be putting together a plan once I’m a bit better, to see what it takes.”
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
20:18 , Chris WilsonThe Paralympics events are in the next montage, where Team GB won 124 medals – 49 gold, 44 silver and 31 bronze. They were second behind China in the table, and won medals in 18 of the 19 sports they took part in.
Sarah Storey is the next montage – the 47-year-old won her 18th and 19th Paralympic medals in the summer, in cycling, having won her first in swimming in 1992!
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
20:12 , Chris WilsonA few more montages here, firstly for tennis, where Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have firmly cemented their places as the leaders of the next generation.
The next comes for football, reflecting on another Premier League title for Manchester City, a WSL title for Chelsea and Manchester United’s FA Cup men’s and women’s double.
Yee: “It was all about not giving up"
20:07 , Lawrence OstlereYee is also at the ceremony and he spoke to Alex Scott. He says that his win “was all bout not giving up”.
“These guys [his family] have taught me never to give up and never to give in. To give my best.
On Brownlee giving him encouragement mid-race, he says: “He must’ve had the most incredible accreditation! He shouted to me, anything can happen mate, and don’t give up.
“I’ve come such a long way, worked so hard, but I don’t want to settle.
“I wanted to lie my head on that pillow at the end of the day and say I gave it my all.
He finishes by saying that he still has “LA firmly in my sights”.
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
20:05 , Chris WilsonThe next montage comes for Alex Yee, who won a memorable triathlon gold at Paris 2024. He was also crowned world triathlon champion, as well as winning team bronze in Paris.
Hodgkinson: “Growing up I always knew I had a talent"
20:02 , Lawrence OstlereKeely Hodgkinson is at the ceremony, and she speaks to Gabby Logan.
“Growing up I always knew I had a talent in the sport. I get the best out of my self when I have something to aim for,” she said.
“I took great inspiration from Jessica Ennis-Hill at London 2012. You start to dream into your teenage years.”
On winning gold after her silver in Tokyo, she added: “There is a definitely a difference. The blonde hair stands out the most! It has been amazing since Paris.
“It is crazy to think that a little girl has watched that and been inspired to get into athletics.”
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
19:52 , Lawrence OstlereThe next montage comes after an emotional speech from Sir Chris Hoy, who praises Team GB’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
The montage is for Keely Hodgkinson, who won gold in the women’s 800m final at Paris 2024.
Prince: “I am not often short of words"
19:47 , Chris WilsonHelen Rollason award winner Dr Mark Prince says that he is “not often short of words I am always up and motivating other people and this is really overwhelming for me.
“I want to let Nikki Rollason know that this is such a blessing receiving this award in your mum’s name - your mum was an awesome individual,” he adds.
“I don’t often talk about being proud of myself and I am so driven no matter how many kids I help. I just want to go to the next person, but I am proud of the fact when at a time there seemed to be no hope I kept believing and that Jesus Christ my saviour was going to do great things.
“I am proud of the fact I didn’t give in to revenge.
“God has given us a choice and we can choose no matter what happens to us we have a power of choice.
“We can choose how we deal with it.
“We have not got the choice of what happens, but the choice of how we deal with it.”
More reaction
19:46 , Chris WilsonSome reaction from award winners, starting with Armand Duplantis.
“I am so honoured to be awarded the World Sports Personality of the Year award. I am so sorry I couldn’t be there,” he says in a video.
“I am back in the States and training for the up-and-coming season.
“I am amongst the biggest legends in world sports with this award and this really means a lot to me,” he adds.
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
19:43 , Chris WilsonThe next montage tells the story of Euro 2024, with England falling at the final hurdle for the second time in a row in the competition. It then moves onto another nominee – Jude Bellingham.
Bellingham moved to Real Madrid before the start of last season, and won La Liga and the Champions League before helping England to the final of the Euros.
Bellingham is on duty with Real Madrid at the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, so there’s no interview with him.
Sir Mark Cavendish to receive Lifetime Achievement award
19:40 , Lawrence OstlereA little word on one of the awards we already know about, with Mark Cavendish being given the Lifetime Achievement award this year.
The 39-year-old retired from the sport earlier this year having won 165 races during his career, though it is likely his record for most Tour de France stage wins that’ll be his lasting legacy. The Isle of Man-born cyclist secured his 35th victory in Saint Vulbas in July.
He will receive his award during tonight’s ceremony, though when speaking to the BBC beforehand he said: “It’s such an amazing feeling - what an honour..
“I’ve been riding for 20 years and I’ve done everything I can so to be awarded this is something very, very special.
“I’m very fortunate I’ve done everything I wanted to do, and proud that’s more than many other people have done as well. I always dreamed of having my name alongside those greats I grew up watching.”
Armand Duplantis named as World Sports Star
19:36 , Chris WilsonSwedish pole vaulter Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis has been voted as the World Sports Star of the year.
The 25-year-old has broken the world record three times this year, one of which was on the way to winning gold at Paris 2024.
Littler: “I can definitely do it for another 25 or 30 years"
19:34 , Chris WilsonLittler says his obsession with darts started when his dad “decided to hang my football boots up for me”.
“Our lives have change and we’ve had to get on with it,” he says, selecting his time meeting the Manchester United squad as a moment where he had to pinch himself.
“When you’re playing darts for that long, constantly throwing at the same segment, it all adds up.
“I know myself, if I want it then I can definitely do it for another 25 or 30 years,” he adds.
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
19:33 , Chris WilsonThe second nominee montage comes for Luke Littler, who made his World Darts Championship debut this year, becoming the youngest player to reach the tournament’s final.
In November, Littler won the Grand Slam of Darts for his first major ranking title.
The Helen Rollanson award
19:25 , Chris WilsonThe first award of the night is the Helen Rollason Award, which was introduced in 1999 in memory of the BBC Sport journalist and presenter, who died that year at the age of 43. The award recognises outstanding achievement in the face of adversity.
This year, Dr Mark Prince, founder of the Kiyan Prince Foundation, has been honoured. The foundation is in memory of his son, Kiyan, who was stabbed to death outside his school in 2006.
The foundation aims to keep young people away from knife crime through boxing.
Root: “It’s been great fun"
19:20 , Chris WilsonSpeaking via video link, Joe Root says that “it’s been great fun to play in a team where you all get on well together”.
“It’s been a hell of a journey from start to finish, this year as well.
“To go past Cookie, a mentor and a friend, is obviously nice.
“We do spend a lot of time together, it’s a massive part of what brings our success.
“We need to make sure we look after each other, get the best out of each other.
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
19:16 , Chris WilsonThe first nominee-related montage is for Joe Root, who became England’s all-time leading Test runscorer, surpassing Sir Alastair Cook’s mark of 12,472, when he got to 71 on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan in October.
World Sport Star shortlist
19:11 , Chris WilsonThe award for World Sport Star will be announced shortly too, so here is a list of the nominees:
Simone Biles extended her dominance at the gymnastics events at Paris 2024, winning three golds.
Caitlin Clark has become a household name in the WNBA after a breakout season with the Indiana Fever.
Catherine Debrunner won five golds and a silver at the 2024 Paralympics in athletics events.
Armand Duplantis won gold in the pole vault at Paris 2024, setting a new world record.
Sifan Hassan won gold in the women’smarathon in Paris.
And home favourite Leon Marchand wonfourgold medals and a bronze events across the pool in the French capital.
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
19:08 , Chris WilsonThe vote is now open, and fans have around 90 minutes to vote. Remember you can vote online or by phone.
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
19:06 , Chris WilsonA few montages to open the show, running through the nominees and some of the biggest events of the year.
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
19:01 , Chris WilsonThe ceremony is getting underway on BBC One now. A reminder that the hosts tonight are BBC stalwarts Gabby Logan and Clare Balding, alongside ex-England and Arsenal footballer Alex Scott.
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
18:55 , Chris WilsonWith just five minutes to go util the ceremony begins, here’s a reminder of how you can watch it.
It will be televised live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 7pm. Subscribers can also watch on BBC iPlayer, while there will also be coverage on the BBC Sport website and app.
Who’s won the award in previous years?
18:50 , Chris WilsonLast year, Mary Earps became the 70th winner of the award, having performed brilliantly and captured the imagination of many around the nation during the Lionesses’ run to the World Cup final.
Earps was the third female winner in a row after wins for Beth Mead (2022) and Emma Raducanu, with Lewis Hamilton winning in 2020 (the second time the F1 legend picked up the award).
Other notable winners include Ben Stokes in 2019, Andy Murray (in 2013, 2014 and 2016), Chris Hoy (2008), Kelly Holmes (2004), Jonny Wilkinson (2003), David Beckham (2001), Lennox Lewis (1999), Paul Gascoigne (1990), Virginia Wade (1977), Bobby Moore (1966) and even Princess Anne – for eventing in 1971.
SPOTY Shortlist: Sarah Storey
18:45 , Chris WilsonStorey won her 19th Paralympic gold medal in the women’s C5 cycling time trial, an astonishing 32 years after winning her first gold in Barcelona in 1992 as a 14-year-old swimmer.
SPOTY Shortlist: Jude Bellingham
18:40 , Chris WilsonIn his debut season at the Bernabeu, Bellingham helped Real Madrid win the La Liga title and the Champions League, contributing a remarkable 23 goals across all competitions. He also scored twice on England’s route to the Euros final, including a brilliant bicycle kick against Slovakia. His success saw him finish third in the Ballon d’Or voting, the highest position by an Englishman since Frank Lampard came second in 2005. He was named as LaLiga Player of the Season and Champions League Young Player of the Season, as well as collecting the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year award.
SPOTY Shortlist: Alex Yee
18:35 , Chris WilsonThe triathlete enjoyed a stunning 2024 in which he was crowned both Olympic and world champion. At the Paris Games he produced a magnificent sprint finish to overtake New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde in the closing stages of the run to win his first individual Olympic gold. He then went on to be part of the Great Britain team that won bronze in the mixed relay. Yee’s dominance extended to the World Triathlon Series with victories in Cagliari and Weihai helping him claim the first world title of his career after a succession of near misses in recent years.
SPOTY Shortlist: Joe Root
18:30 , Chris WilsonRoot made history in style as he surpassed Alastair Cook’s mark of 12,472 runs to become England’s leading scorer in Test cricket with a career best 262 against Pakistan. Also in that Test, he and Harry Brook set an England record partnership of 454, while earlier in the year Root broke Cook’s milestone for the most Test centuries by an England batter. He’s now fifth on the all-time list of Test run scorers and became the first Englishman to surpass 20,000 international runs across formats.
SPOTY Shortlist: Luke Littler
18:25 , Chris WilsonThe year featured a number of highlights, kicking off with 16-year-old Luke Littler reaching the final of the World Darts Championship, and falling just short of an astonishing victory. The prodigy has since proved that was no fluke with a string of trophies and a rise to the top five of the world rankings, instigating a nationwide darts boom in the process.
SPOTY Shortlist: Keely Hodgkinson
18:20 , Chris WilsonIn her short career to date the 22-year-old had already gathered world and Olympic silver medals in the 800m, but this time she arrived at a major championships with golden expectations after a stellar season. Hodgkinson did not disappoint, streaming away from her rivals on the blue Stade de France track and bursting with emotion as she crossed the line, realising her achievement. For British fans, it was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the Games.
How can I vote?
18:10 , Chris WilsonVoting will open for the main award during the ceremony itself, which starts at 7pm.
Fans can vote online or by telephone or by scanning a QR code which will be visible on screen for those watching. Scanning it will take you directly to the vote page.
In order to cast your vote online, you must sign in to a BBC account (or register if you don’t have one already).
Once the vote is open, you can either dial to vote for your favourite, or vote online. You can only vote once and must be in the UK to vote on the website.
SPOTY favourite Keely Hodgkinson: ‘Giorgio Armani put his hand on my cheek and called me bella’
18:00 , Chris WilsonKeely Hodgkinson was already a world-class athlete long before that sticky August night inside the Stade de France when she streaked clear to claim Olympic glory. And yet it is a mark of the Games’ unique power that even an elite 800m runner can have their life changed by winning that first Olympic title. With gold came more recognition, more opportunities, and more strange encounters in ordinary life.
“I was pottery painting in a little cafe in Sale... that was random,” she says, pondering some of the oddest moments of her post-Paris era. “Some woman came in and was like: ‘Are you the runner?’”
A more glamorous encounter came when she was flown out to Milan Fashion Week in September, courtesy of Armani. “The trip was absolutely amazing,” she beams. “They flew me out and I sat in the front row at the fashion show. We had lots of dinners, I got to meet him, Giorgio Armani … He came over to me and he put his hand on my cheek and called me bella, which I thought was really nice. He can’t speak English but he’s quite into his sport. It was just quite funny because he’s just this powerful, small man. He’s a lot older now, he’s 90 years old, but he looks great.”
Keely Hodgkinson: ‘Giorgio Armani put his hand on my cheek and called me bella’
What are the other awards on the night?
17:50 , Chris WilsonThere is an award for the Young Sports Personality of the Year, which is awarded to a sportsperson who is aged 17 or under as of 1 January 2024. The three nominees are Littler, who is favourite to win, Olympic skateboarding medallist Sky Brown and Paralympic swimmer William Ellard.
In addition, there is an award for the World Sport Star, which is simply given to the non-British sports star who has achieved the most in that year – this was awarded to Erling Haaland in 2023.
The Unsung Hero Award is given to people in the local community to reward ‘unseen’ work in grassroots sports, with nominations made by the public. while the Helen Rollason Award is given for “outstanding achievement in the face of adversity” , and the winner is selected by BBC Sport.
There is also a Lifetime Achievement Award, which will go to cycling legend Mark Cavendish after he broke the all-time record for Tour de France stage wins, as well as gongs for the sports team and manager of the year.
Sports Personality of the Year 2024: Who is favourite to win and how do I vote?
17:40 , Chris WilsonBetting sites have priced up the six nominees with the golden girl of British athletics a strong favourite to take home the prize:
Keely Hodgkinson - 3/10 Betfred
Luke Littler - 3/1 bet365
Joe Root - 66/1 William Hill
Jude Bellingham - 150/1 bet365
Sarah Storey - 150/1 BoyleSports
Sports Personality of the Year: Who is favourite to win and how do I vote?
Who are the contenders?
17:30 , Chris WilsonThe official nominees for the award have now officially been announcedas a six-strong shortlist vie for the prize.
The early favourite to win the award is Keely Hodgkinson, who was the face of Team GB at the Paris Olympics and delivered on her promise, winning a gold medal in the women’s 800m.
Luke Littler is another contender, with the now-17 year old enjoying a breakout year in the darts world after becoming the youngest ever player to reach the PDC World Darts Championship final.
Full list of SPOTY contenders:
Jude Bellingham (football)
Keely Hodgkinson (athletics)
Luke Littler (darts)
Joe Root (cricket)
Dame Sarah Storey (para cycling)
Alex Yee (triathlon)
When is the Sports Personality of the Year ceremony?
17:20 , Chris WilsonThe ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 17 December in Salford, Greater Manchester.
It will be televised live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 7pm. Subscribers can also watch on BBC iPlayer, while there will also be coverage on the BBC Sport website and app.
Sports Personality of the Year 2024 LIVE
17:10 , Chris WilsonThe BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award returns this week, with some of the biggest names in UK sport vying to join names such as Lewis Hamilton, Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu as winners.
The prestigious prize, which is judged via a public vote, is given to the sportsperson who is seen to have been the most successful in the last year, though several other factors, such as the general impact of the athlete, are also taken into account.
In 2023, Lionesses goalkeeper Mary Earps won the award off the back of her performances in the Women’s World Cup, which included a now-famous penalty save in the final against Spain.
This year, a range of athletes are in the running, including darts breakthrough star Luke Littler, England football icon Jude Bellinghamand Olympic gold medallists Keely Hodgkinson and Alex Yee.
Sports Personality of the Year LIVE
17:00 , Chris WilsonGood afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony.
Some brilliant British athletes are on the shortlist for the award after an eventful 2024, though names such as Jude Bellingham and Joe Root look set to miss out to Olympic medalist Keely Hodgkinson, who won gold at Paris 2024 with a memorable performance in the 800m.
Though that isn’t the only award up for grabs, and we’ll have all the latest updates and winners right here.
