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It’s a BBC award, presented at a ceremony in December, held at Media City in Salford, Manchester.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eRecent winners are Keely Hodgkinson, Mary Earps, Beth Mead, and Emma Raducanu – will a woman become the fifth consecutive winner of the award for the first time?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLearn more about the Sports Personality of the Year Award, check out this year’s contenders, and explore the \u003cstrong\u003eSPOTY 2025 betting\u003c/strong\u003e options and markets at Parimatch Sportsbook.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003ePrevious Winners of the Sports Personality of the Year Award\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThis century, legendary winners of the Sports Personality of the Year Award include Steve Redgrave, David Beckham, Andrew Flintoff, Chris Hoy, and Andy Murray.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe decorated Scottish tennis player is the only player to have won the award three times, recognised for his outstanding contributions to British tennis in 2013, 2015, and 2016.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHenry Cooper, Nigel Mansell, Lewis Hamilton, and Damon Hill are the only other people to have won the award more than once since it started in 1954.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIn the past few years, England’s Lionesses have been honoured at the ceremony, with Mary Earps and Beth Mead pipping cricketers Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes in 2023 and 2022.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003e800 metre Olympic gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson was honoured at the 2024 ceremony; the first award for an athletics star since Mo Farah won the gong in 2017.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHere are the previous ten winners of the Sports Personality of the Year Award:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"table\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSport\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e2024\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eKeely Hodgkinson\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eAthletics\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e2023\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eMary Earps\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eFootball\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e2022\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eBeth Mead\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eFootball\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e2021\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eEmma Raducanu\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eTennis\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e2020\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eLewis Hamilton\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eFormula 1\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e2019\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eBen Stokes\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eCricket\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e2018\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eGeraint Thomas\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eCycling\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e2017\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eMo Farah\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eAthletics\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e2016\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eAndy Murray\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eTennis\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003e2015\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eAndy Murray\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:center;\"\u003eTennis\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow Does SPOTY Voting Work?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe BBC announces the shortlist for the award a few weeks before the ceremony, usually at the end of November or the start of December. An ‘expert panel’ submits the shortlist of candidates, typically consisting of six sportspeople.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe public decides the winner of the award, and voting opens during the BBC’s live broadcast of the event. People in the UK can vote online or by phone for their preferred candidate.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAlongside the main award, the following categories are also up for grabs on the night:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTeam of the Year\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCoach of the Year\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLifetime Achievement Award\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eYoung Sports Personality of the Year\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUnsung Hero Award\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWorld Sport Star of the Year (for non-British athletes)\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWho Are the Contenders in 2025?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWhile the shortlist is yet to be published, here are the sportspeople likely in the running for the 2025 award:\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eChloe Kelly\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eEngland women’s international forward Chloe Kelly is a major contender for SPOTY 2025 after scoring the winning penalty for her team in the European Championship final. She plays for Arsenal in the women’s Super League and is one of the most famous female football personalities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eShe will hope to follow in the footsteps of Mary Earps and Beth Mead to become the third female footballer to win the prize in four years.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eRory McIlroy\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eNorthern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy is perhaps long overdue a SPOTY award, given his incredible career on the golf course. 2025 was a special year for McIlroy as he completed the career grand slam by winning the Masters at Augusta National, won an impressive victory at the Irish Open, and helped his side to a historic Ryder Cup win in New York.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIf McIlroy clinches the award that many people believe he deserves in 2025, he’ll become the first golfer since Nick Faldo in 1989 to receive the accolade.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLando Norris\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAt the time of writing, British F1 driver Lando Norris is embroiled in an exciting battle with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to win his first F1 Driver’s Championship.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHis title challenge with Piastri will likely go down to the wire, and if he pips the Australian, he could become the ninth Formula 1 winner of the SPOTY Award.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eEllie Kildunne\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eEnglish rugby union player Ellie Kildunne is one of the best players in the sport and showed her capabilities throughout England’s successful 2025 World Cup campaign.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThough brilliant throughout the tournament, Kildunne wrote her name into the history books with a try-scoring contribution in England’s final win against Canada at Twickenham. She will likely be among the favourites to win the Sports Personality Award in 2025.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLuke Littler\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eEnglish darts sensation Luke Littler might have missed out at the Masters earlier this year, but in 2025, he has won the World Championship, World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, and UK Open.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHe’s one of the most exciting young sportspeople in the UK, and few would begrudge him the gong if he were recognised as the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow to Bet on SPOTY 2025 at Parimatch\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eYou can bet on the winner of the \u003cstrong\u003e2025 Sports Personality of the Year Award\u003c/strong\u003e at \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/\"\u003eParimatch\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/sports\"\u003eSportsbook\u003c/a\u003e. Visit our homepage, click “Sign Up”, and follow the prompts to create your account.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eRegistration is free, quick, and easy, and you can activate a welcome bonus when you make your first deposit via the Parimatch cashier.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWith funds in your account, check the latest SPOTY 2025 odds, decide which candidate to back, and place your bet. You can bet on the winner or you can place an each-way bet, giving you a reduced payout if your candidate finishes in the top three.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWhen betting on SPOTY 2025 at Parimatch, please gamble responsibly. We invite you to our Safer Gambling Hub, where you’ll find tools, tips, and resources to help you bet within your means.\u003c/p\u003e"}]}