BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 LIVE!
One of the landmark annual events of the British sporting calendar is upon us again this evening with several awards recognising sporting greatness, culminating in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Team GB’s women’s 800m Olympic gold medalist Keely Hodgkinson is the overwhelming favourite to scoop the main SPOTY prize this year, 12 months after Lionesses goalkeeper Mary Earps claimed the award for 2023 to succeed England team-mate Beth Mead.
Hodgkinson is joined on the six-person shortlist by England and Real Madrid football star Jude Bellingham, teenage darts sensation Luke Littler, cricketer Joe Root, Para-cyclist Dame Sarah Storey and triathlete Alex Yee.
Other awards being presented tonight include world sport star of the year, young sports personality of the year, coach of the year, team of the year, unsung hero and the Helen Rollason Award for outstanding achievement in the face of adversity. Recently retired cyclist Sir Mark Cavendish will also receive the lifetime achievement award in recognition of a stellar career. Follow the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards live below!
That's it!
21:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThanks for following along tonight.
The moment
21:38 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe moment Keely Hodgkinson was announced as the winner and her receiving the massive trophy.
Incredible scenes for @keelyhodgkinson! 🤩
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 17, 2024
The moment she's named BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner 2024 🏆✨#SPOTY pic.twitter.com/cwE33xO0z5
Keely Hodgkinson is at a loss for words.
"I'm more excited for my coach, I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him,” she says.
"Thank you to everyone who voted at home, I hope you enjoyed watching Paris as much as I loved competing in it. "
...and the winner is!
21:01 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne...Keely Hodgkinson!
Keely Hodgkinson is your BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner!
Second place
21:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLuke Littler!
Third place
21:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJoe Root!
The top three will be announced.
Next up will be the announcement of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024.
Coach of the Year
20:56 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTrevor Painter and Jenny Meadows are named Coach of the Year.
We take a moment to remember those who have sadly passed away in the past 12 months.
Young Sports Personality of the Year award
20:51 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneYoung Sports Personality of the Year goes to Luke Littler!
Voting for SPOTY has now closed.
Three more awards to go in about 11 minutes.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk with a message for Sir Mark Cavendish.
He is joined by family, friends and former team-mates. Sir Bradley Wiggins gives him the award.
The lifetime achievement award
20:41 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNow it's time for the lifetime achievement award, which goes to Sir Mark Cavendish.
Team of the year award
20:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTeam of the year goes to Wigan Warriors.
Unsung hero award
20:28 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIt's the unsung hero award... which goes to Jean Paton.
Voting closes for the SPOTY in around 25 minutes.
Dame Sarah Storey broke her ankle a couple of weeks ago and it means her left foot is in a protective boot.
Time for Dame Sarah Storey’s highlights package.
💬 "People call her the GOAT... but she's just mum to us."
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 17, 2024
Is Sarah Storey your choice for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024?
Voting opens during Tuesday’s live awards show.#SPOTY | 19:00 GMT, BBC One and BBC iPlayer#SarahStorey #Paracycling #Awards pic.twitter.com/eUFKa6rnGW
Tennis review done, now time to reflect on a year in the world of football.
Manchester City’s four-peat is the highlight, how things have changed in a few months.
Gabby Logan is joined by Team GB and Bryony Page has set her sights on the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Time for another recap of the Olympic Games.
Alex Yee takes his seat alongside Alex Scott.
We are racing through the contenders as Alex Yee is front and centre now.
Keely Hodgkinson has joined Gabby Logan on stage, she receives a warm welcome as she joins her parents and coaching team.
Time for Keely Hodgkinson’s highlights package.
🗩 "Paris was a crescendo of 12 years of watching our daughter achieve her dream."
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 17, 2024
Is Keely Hodgkinson your choice for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024?
Voting opens during Tuesday’s live awards show.#SPOTY | 19:00 GMT, BBC One and BBC iPlayer pic.twitter.com/SEeYpnaSC8
Sir Chris Hoy has joined us to review this summer’s Olympic Games.
Moving on to a recap of tennis, cricket, snooker, golf and other sporting highlights of 2024..
Right, so a reminder that voting is open for the SPOTY!
Jude Bellingham can’t be here tonight. He’s on Real Madrid duty preparing for tomorrow’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup final.
Jude Bellingham VT
19:42 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIntroducing the next BBC Sports Personality of the Year contender...Jude Bellingham.
What a year the midfielder has had for club and country.
🗩 "He's the pride of Birmingham."
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 17, 2024
Is Jude Bellingham your choice for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024?
Voting opens during Tuesday’s live awards show. #SPOTY | 19:00 GMT, BBC One and BBC iPlayer pic.twitter.com/8EWIFTNumS
So close for England at Euro 2024, Thomas Tuchel has a big job on his hands ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
First a boxing recap and now Euro 2024 is getting the montage treatment.
The world sports star of the year goes to... Armand "Mondo" Duplantis!
He's not in attendance tonight as he’s training. Says the award means a lot.
Accompanied by his parents, Littler begins with a joke, says his father hung up his football boots for him at around 12 years-old.
Wise choice!
Favourite moment? Going to Carrington to meet the Manchester United squad.
Luke Littler VT
19:31 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRecapping a whirlwind 12 months for Luke Littler as he’s welcomed on stage by Gabby Logan.
Dr Mark Prince on stage with Clare Balding and Alex Scott:
“I’m not often short of words, this is really overwhelming for me.
“It’s such a blessing receiving this award.
"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.
"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'm proud of the fact I didn't give into revenge, of bitterness and of unforgiveness.
"We don't get the choice of what happens, but we do get the choice of how we react to it. "
A powerful speech by Dr Mark Prince.
First award
19:23 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneDr Mark Prince, founder of the Kiyan Prince Foundation, has been honoured with this year's Helen Rollason Award!
Dr Mark Prince created the Kiyan Prince Foundation to keep young people away from knife crime through boxing.
The foundation is named after Prince's son Kiyan, an academy footballer who was stabbed to death outside his school's gates in 2006.
Root speaks
19:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJoe Root is live via satellite, as he’s currently in New Zealand, and he’s been in a reflective mood.
"It has been great fun to play in a team where you all get on so well with each other,” he said.
"Obviously to contribute massively towards that is really pleasing - it has been one hell of a journey.”
Joe Root
19:14 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTime to recap a record-breaking year for Joe Root.
He is, of course, a contender for the main award tonight.
Voting is open!
19:09 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJust running down the six nominees for the Sports Personality of the Year award.
The contenders are:
- Jude Bellingham
- Keely Hodgkinson
- Luke Littler
- Joe Root
- Sarah Storey
- Alex Yee
Voting is now open!
Class of 2024
19:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe BBC Sports Personality of the Year class of 2024 are all on stage.
.......and here come Alex Scott, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan introduced by David Harewood.
Montage
19:03 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are treated to a montage of the best sporting moments from the past year.
Underway
19:01 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe ceremony is underway.
Not long to go!
18:51 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLess than 10 minutes to go until the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 ceremony begins!
Stay tuned...
Presenters
18:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJust like last year, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Clare Balding will be presenting tonight's event.
Luke Littler soaks it all in
18:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLuke Littler has been nominated for the main SPOTY award and Young Sport Personality of the Year award which caps off a surreal 12 months for the teenager.
Though he’s taking the moment in as well as one could expect.
“It’s been crazy. But I'm not one to go on about it,” he told BBC Sport. “I’m just trying to be myself. I'm just a 17-year-old boy.”
World Sport Star of the Year nominees
18:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe 2023 World Sport Star of the Year award was won by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
The voting for this year’s has already taken place, and the contenders are as follows:
- Simone Biles (Gymnastics)
- Caitlin Clark (Basketball)
- Catherine Debrunner (Para-athletics)
- Armand Duplantis (Athletics)
- Sifan Hassan (Athletics)
- Leon Marchand (Swimming)
What else is happening tonight?
18:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 is decided by a public vote and announced at the end of tonight's show.
Other awards being presented on the night are:
- World Sport Star of the Year
- Helen Rollason award
- Young Sports Personality of the Year
- Unsung Hero
- Coach of the Year
- Team of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement award
Alex Yee reveals plans
18:26 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneOlympic and world triathlon champion Alex Yee has revealed exciting plans for the future.
“I don't feel satisfied with what I've done, I still want to keep pushing,” Yee told the BBC.
“I'm still excited and that’s where this marathon project came in. I think four years is a long time to push to LA and I think, the excitement of the marathon, particularly London, was definitely a challenge I was interested in.”
The odds-on favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year, here is the story of how Keely Hodgkinson became the queen of the track.
Behind the scenes
18:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBehind the scenes footage ahead of the big night!
Who's excited for #BBCSPOTY? 🤩
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 16, 2024
Here's a behind the scenes look ahead of the big night... 👀 pic.twitter.com/BZtIeOZXSC
Red carpet
18:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLegendary Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds is on the Sports Personality of the Year red carpet.
Legendary Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds is on the Sports Personality of the Year red carpet - and she’s excited to celebrate everyone’s achievements! #SPOTY pic.twitter.com/NU83St4kip
— Greatest Hits Radio News (@GHRNewsUK) December 17, 2024
Previous SPOTY winners
18:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA yearly tradition since 1954 when the BBC Sport's Personality of the Year was first held.
12 months ago, Mary Earps joined an illustrious list and below are the last seven winners.
2023: Mary Earps
2022: Beth Mead
2021: Emma Raducanu
2020: Sir Lewis Hamilton
2019: Ben Stokes
2018: Geraint Thomas
2017: Sir Mo Farah
2016: Sir Andy Murray
One hour to go!
18:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA reminder that tonight’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 ceremony begins in just one hour.
How it all works
17:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIt's still all the play for ahead of tonight's ceremony, which starts at 7pm GMT and will be broadcast on BBC One.
Voting begins during the ceremony, with votes cast online with a BBC account, via telephone or by scanning a QR code which will be displayed on the screen during the show.
If voting by phone, there will be a different phone number for each nominee.
Cavendish snub
17:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePerhaps the most surprising omission from the main SPOTY shortlist is Sir Mark Cavendish, who retired this year after breaking the record for most stage with in Tour de France history.
Though he is set to be honoured tonight in Salford at the BBC ceremony with the lifetime achievement award, his competitive nature has left him with a few frustrations.
"I’d be lying if I didn’t say I hoped to be on the shortlist, but it’s the same as 2021 when I also wasn’t nominated," he said. "The lifetime award is very nice but, as a competitor, the main award is being shortlisted. That’s my job – to compete. Although a SPOTY award is subjective it’s still a competition.
"A lifetime award is a bit like when I received my knighthood earlier in the year. It’s not something you’re expecting or you work towards. It gets bestowed on you so that’s very nice."
Nominee: Alex Yee
17:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneYee won his first individual Olympic crown, upgrading his silver from Tokyo to gold in an epic sprint finish with New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde.
The young Londoner was also part of the mixed relay quartet that won bronze, before going on to claim a first World Triathlon Series title for good measure.
Nominee: Dame Sarah Storey
17:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStorey, already Britain’s most successful Paralympian, won gold medals No18 and No19 of her illustrious career, retaining her titles in cycling’s C4-C5 road race and C5 road time trial in Paris.
She also claimed the same double at the World Championships to take her haul of golds at that event to 39.
Nominee: Joe Root
17:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRoot surpassed Alastair Cook’s record of 12,472 to become England’s leading Test run-scorer of all-time.
The Yorkshireman, who made a career-high 269 during the First Test in Pakistan, has just recorded his 36th Test century - another record among Englishman set this year - and has one match to play of the ongoing series in New Zealand.
Nominee: Luke Littler
17:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLittler became an instant household name with a remarkable run to the final of the World Darts Championship aged just 16.
While he lost that contest to Luke Humphries, he has since claimed both the Premier League Darts and Grand Slam of Darts crowns ahead of this year’s Ally Pally return.
Nominee: Jude Bellingham
17:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBellingham enjoyed a remarkable debut season at Real Madrid, scoring 23 goals across all competitions as the Spanish giants won a Champions League and LaLiga double.
The midfielder was also at the heart of England’s run to the final of Euro 2024, scoring the group stage winner against Serbia and a dramatic bicycle-kick leveller to avoid an early exit against Slovakia in the last-16.
Nominee: Keely Hodgkinson
17:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTeam GB’s women’s 800m Olympic gold medalist Keely Hodgkinson is the favourite to be named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024.
The 22-year-old was Team GB’s golden girl in Paris, turning her Tokyo silver medal - and two more from the last two World Championships - into a first major global title over 800m.
Hodgkinson went through 2024 unbeaten in her signature two-lap event, retaining her European title and lowering her own British record to become the sixth-fastest woman of all-time along the way.
Latest odds
17:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere's what the bookies are saying. Looks like it's going to be a good night for Keely Hodgkinson.
Keely Hodgkinson: 1/4
Luke Littler: 11/4
Joe Root: 50/1
Alex Yee: 66/1
Jude Bellingham: 100/1
Dame Sarah Storey: 100/1
Odds via Betfair
SPOTY nominees
17:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTeam GB’s women’s 800m Olympic gold medalist Keely Hodgkinson is the red-hot favourite to pick up main SPOTY prize this year.
Also nominated are England and Real Madrid football star Jude Bellingham, teenage darts sensation Luke Littler, cricketer Joe Root, Para-cyclist Dame Sarah Storey and triathlete Alex Yee.
More to come on the nominees...
Where to watch BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024
17:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTV channel: BBC One will broadcast the ceremony live and free-to-air in the UK, with coverage starting at 7pm GMT.
Live stream: The BBC Sport website and iPlayer will also air SPOTY online.
Welcome
17:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHello and welcome to the Standard's LIVE coverage of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024!
It is one of the highlights of the British sporting calendar, with a host of awards being handed out and culminating in the top prize at the end of the evening.
Keely Hodgkinson is the clear frontrunner - more on that later - and Sir Mark Cavendish will receive the lifetime achievement award.
The show kicks off at 7pm, so stick with us!
