When is BBC Sports Personality of the Year? How to watch and nominees for each award
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The BBC's Sports Personality of the Year awards returns on Tuesday, with Keely Hodgkinson the frontrunner to take home the night's top trophy. Hodgkinson, England star Jude Bellingham, darts wonderkid Luke Littler, triathlete Olympic champion Alex Yee, cricketer Joe Root and Para-cyclist Sarah Storey are all up for the evening's main award. Seven other awards will be handed out though.
A group led by the BBC's director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski decided the final shortlist for the Sports Personality of the Year and the World Sport Star awards. They also selected the winners of the the winner of Team and Coach of the Year categories. The public will vote for the winner of the Sports Personality of the Year award during the show on Tuesday night. Here, Mirror Sport brings you everything you need to know ahead of the ceremony.
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year programme will take place at MediaCityUK in Salford on Tuesday, 17 December. The show will be broadcast live on BBC One from 19:00 GMT, as well as on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. Gabby Logan, Alex Scott and Clare Balding will present the show. The main award - voted for by the public - will be presented just before 21:00. Mirror Sport will be bringing you live coverage throughout the night.
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. Sports Personality of the Year: footballer Jude Bellingham, runner Keely Hodgkinson, darts player Luke Littler, cricketer Joe Root, Para-cyclist Sarah Storey and triathlete Alex Yee.
