BBC SPOTY previous winners: Every winner of BBC Sports Personality of the year award since 2012
Awarding some of Britain’s top athletes, the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards have become a staple of the British sporting calendar.
Set to take place in Salford on Wednesday 21 December, the likes of Beth Mead, Ben Stokes and Ronnie O’Sullivan are all in the frame to be awarded the award this year at the dock10 studios in Media City.
Should any of the leading women in the frame for the award win, it would astonishingly be the first time the award have seen back-to-back winners be female – though with Lionesses Euro 2022 hero the favourite, it is possible we could see it happen.
But which sportspeople have won the awards over the last decade? Believe it or not, one Scot has won it three times in total. Have a look at our list and see which famous sports men and women have lifted the award since 2012.
5. 2017 - Mo Farah
Runner Mo Farah was honoured with the award at the 2017 ceremony following his 10th world title and his retirement from the track. Photo: Gareth Cattermole
6. 2016 - Andy Murray
Scottish tennis star Andy Murray won his third BBC Sports Personality of the year award after his second Wimbledon title win in 2016. Photo: Julian Finney
7. 2015 - Andy Murray
Andy Murray won his second BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in 2015 after his season saw him reach seven singles finals, winning titles at Munich, Madrid, Queen's and Montreal, while he won eight singles and three doubles rubbers to help lead Great Britain to the Davis Cup title for the first time in 79 years. Photo: Jordan Mansfield
8. 2014 - Lewis Hamilton
British F1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton won his first BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in 2014 following his F1 World Championship win and his first with Mercedes. Photo: SHAUN CURRY