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Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Date, previous winners and more

Forever a popular slot on the festive TV schedule, Sports Personality of the Year always caps off a stellar year for British sport.

Figures from across the sporting landscape take to the screen in the run-up to Christmas, hoping to be crowned by the voting public.

Over the years, the likes of Emma Raducanu, Lewis Hamilton, Andy Murray, Mo Farah and Geraint Thomas have made their way on to the honours list.

A staple of the calendar since the 1950s, the event is also a celebration of team success, coaching excellence and the hard work of community volunteers.

Sports Personality of the Year previous winners

Year

Winner

Sport

1954

 Christopher Chataway 

Athletics

1955

 Gordon Pirie 

Athletics

1956

 Jim Laker 

Cricket

1957

 Dai Rees 

Golf

1958

 Ian Black 

Swimming

1959

 John Surtees 

Motorcycle racing

1960

 David Broome 

Show jumping

1961

 Stirling Moss 

Formula One

1962

 Anita Lonsbrough 

Swimming

1963

 Dorothy Hyman 

Athletics

1964

 Mary Rand 

Athletics

1965

 Tom Simpson 

Cycling

1966

 Bobby Moore 

Football

1967

 Henry Cooper 

Boxing

1968

 David Hemery 

Athletics

1969

 Ann Jones 

Tennis

1970

 Henry Cooper 

Boxing

1971

 Princess Anne 

Eventing

1972

 Mary Peters

Athletics

1973

 Jackie Stewart 

Formula One

1974

 Brendan Foster 

Athletics

1975

 David Steele 

Cricket

1976

 John Curry 

Figure skating

1977

 Virginia Wade 

Tennis

1978

 Steve Ovett 

Athletics

1979

 Sebastian Coe 

Athletics

1980

 Robin Cousins 

Figure skating

1981

 Ian Botham 

Cricket

1982

 Daley Thompson 

Athletics

1983

 Steve Cram 

Athletics

1984

 Torvill and Dean

Figure skating

1985

 Barry McGuigan 

Boxing

1986

 Nigel Mansell 

Formula One

1987

 Fatima Whitbread 

Athletics

1988

 Steve Davis 

Snooker

1989

 Nick Faldo 

Golf

1990

 Paul Gascoigne 

Football

1991

 Liz McColgan 

Athletics

1992

 Nigel Mansell 

Formula One

1993

 Linford Christie 

Athletics

1994

 Damon Hill 

Formula One

1995

 Jonathan Edwards 

Athletics

1996

 Damon Hill 

Formula One

1997

 Greg Rusedski 

Tennis

1998

 Michael Owen 

Football

1999

 Lennox Lewis 

Boxing

2000

 Steve Redgrave 

Rowing

2001

 David Beckham 

Football

2002

 Paula Radcliffe 

Athletics

2003

 Jonny Wilkinson 

Rugby union

2004

 Kelly Holmes 

Athletics

2005

 Andrew Flintoff 

Cricket

2006

 Zara Phillips 

Eventing

2007

 Joe Calzaghe 

Boxing

2008

 Chris Hoy 

Cycling

2009

 Ryan Giggs 

Football

2010

 Tony McCoy

Horse racing

2011

 Mark Cavendish 

Cycling

2012

 Bradley Wiggins 

Cycling

2013

 Andy Murray 

Tennis

2014

 Lewis Hamilton 

Formula One

2015

 Andy Murray 

Tennis

2016

 Andy Murray 

Tennis

2017

 Mo Farah 

Athletics

2018

 Geraint Thomas 

Cycling

2019

 Ben Stokes 

Cricket

2020

 Lewis Hamilton 

Formula One

2021

 Emma Raducanu 

Tennis

2022

 Beth Mead 

Football

2023

 Mary Earps

Football

2024

 Keely Hodgkinson

Athletics

Sports Personality of the Year nominees

The nominees for the Sports Personality of the Year Award will be announced in early December.

What is Sports Personality of the Year?

Sports Personality of the Year is a BBC award given every December to a sportsperson who has performed exceptionally during the year.

The winner is voted for by the public, with the top three contenders all placed. The competition is now running for a 71st year.

Other awards are handed out, such as World Sport Star of the Year, Unsung Hero, Team of the Year, Coach of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement award.

Sports Personality of the Year date

The 2025 Sports Personality of the Year award ceremony will be held in December, with a date still to be confirmed.

Sports Personality of the Year venue

The venue for the 2024 Sports Personality of the Year was Dock10 Studios, Media City, Salford, having been held in Aberdeen, Liverpool and Birmingham in recent years, with the 2025 venue still to be confirmed.

Sports Personality of the Year - how to watch

Sports Personality of the Year will be shown on BBC One and will also be available on BBC iPlayer.

Who will host Sports Personality of the Year?

The hosts for Sports Personality of the Year are still to be confirmed.

Who won Sports Personality of the Year in 2024?

Keely Hodgkinson won the 2024 Sports Personality of the Year award after taking Olympic gold in the 800m, later retaining her European gold in the same event.

Who is the favourite to win Sports Personality of the Year?

Luke Littler and Lando Norris are at the top of the market. still only 17, Littler has established himself as the best darts player in the world and could win several majors, while Norris will bid for a first Formula 1 title after winning four Grands Prix in the 2024 season.

Lucy Bronze and Leah Williamson are also in the betting ahead of the Women's Euros in the summer.

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