Sports Personality of the Year 2024: SPOTY date, presenters,watch and shortlists - including Luke Littler

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award (or SPOTY) was first held in 1954 when around 14,500 voters decided to crown Christopher Chataway over fellowrunner Roger Bannister.

Since then the winners read like a roll call of British sporting greats, with the likes of Andy Murray, Mo Farah, Chris Hoy, Lewis Hamilton, Kelly Holmes and David Beckham all lifting the trophy.

Last year saw footballer Mary Earps take the main prize.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s advice.

When is Sports Personality of the Year 2024?

The ceremony will be held, and the winners announced, on Tuesday, December 17.

Where is the ceremony being held?

The SPOTY ceremony has moved about in recent years, including being broadcast from Glasgow’s Hydro Arana in 2014. This year it is being held at MediaCity, Salford, which is the home of BBC Sport.

How can I watch SPOTY?

The ceremony will be broadcast live on BBC from 7-9pm on Tuesday, December 17.

Who are the presenters of SPOTY 2014?

With Gary Linekar, who has presented in recent years, stepping back from BBC duties the Sports Personality of the Year Award will be presented by an all-female team comprising Clare Balding, Gabby Logan, and Alex Scott.

What awards will be presented at SPOTY 2024?

There are a total of right awards, as follows.

• BBC Sports Personality of the Year
• 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

Who decides the SPOTY winners?

A team of experts, including sport stars and journalists decide the majority of the awards. For three of them - the main award, the Young Sports Personality of the Year Award and the World Sport Star of the Year Award - they come up with a shortlist that is then voted on by the general public.

Who has been shortlisted for the SPOTY awards?

The shortlist for the main award has yet to be announced - watch this space - but nominees for the other two awards voted for by the public have, and are as follows:

Young Sports Personality of the Year Award

• Skateboarder Sky Brown
• Para-swimmer William Ellard
• Darts player Luke Littler have

World Sport Star of the Year Award

• Gymnast Simone Biles
• Basketball star Caitlin Clark
• Wheelchair racer Catherine Debrunner
• Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis
• Runner Sifan Hassan
• Swimmer Leon Marchand

You can vote for your choice in all categories on the BBC website here.