The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award (or SPOTY) was first held in 1954 when around 14,500 voters decided (controversially, in retrospect) to crown Christopher Chataway over fellow runner Roger Bannister.
Since then the winners read like a roll call of British sporting greats, with the likes of Mo Farah, Ian Botham, Nick Faldo, Steve Redgrave, Lewis Hamilton, Kelly Holmes and David Beckham all lifting the trophy.
Several Scots have also lifted the trophy, including Sir Andy Murray (a record three times), Sir Jackie Stewart, Liz McColgan and Sir Chris Hoy.
Last year saw athlete Keely Hodgkinson take the main prize, while dart prodigy Luke Littler came runner-up and also claimed the Young SPOTY Award - which he’s already been shortlisted for again this year.
This year’s ceremony will be held at Salford’s Media City on Thursday, December 18, and broadcast live on BBC One.
It looks like Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy is the one to beat after his win at the Masters completed his Grand Slam of the Majors, but several of the history-making Lionesses football team and Formula One ace Lando Norris might have something to say about that.
We’re currently waiting for the shortlist for the main prize to be announced, with the winner voted on by the general public throughout the evening.
Here are the current 10 favourites to be crowned SPOTY 2025.
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9. Lucy Bronze - 80/1
Yet another Lioness on the list is Lucy Bronze - with odds of 80/1. She's represented England in every major championship since Euro 2013. The former national captain is regularly mentioned in converations about the best players of all time. | Getty Images
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10. Jack Draper - 150/1
British tennis star Jack Draper has had a 2025 to remember - rising to number four in the world in June. He completes our list with SPOTY odds of 150/1. | Getty Images