Keely Hodgkinson was crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2024, finishing ahead of Luke Littler in the voting.

The prize, which was first awarded back in 1956, is given to the UK’s outstanding sportsperson of the calendar year.

The winner was decided by a public vote during the live show on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on December 17, which summarised the highlights of an Olympic year when England’s men reached the final of Euro 2024.

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Who won Sports Personality of the Year? Nominees and results

Olympics sensation Keely Hodgkinson won the 2024 award. The 22-year-old took gold in the 800m event in Paris this year, having claimed silver in the previous Games in Tokyo.

Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler placed second in the vote, ahead of England cricket star Joe Root. Littler won the Young Sports Personality of the Year prize.

Sports Personality of the Year 2024 nominees

Who won the other SPOTY awards in 2024?

Several other awards were given during the ceremony on December 17.

Luke Litter claimed the youngster award, while Team of the Year went to rugby league’s quadruple winners Wigan Warriors.

Cycling great Mark Cavendish was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award, and the Helen Rollason Award, which recognises outstanding achievement in the face of adversity, went to former boxer and youth worker Dr Mark Prince.

Young Sports Personality of the Year: Luke Littler
Lifetime Achievement: Sir Mark Cavendish
Unsung Hero: Jean Paton (veteran volunteer sailing coach)
Helen Rollason: Dr Mark Prince
World Sport Star: Armand Duplantis
Team of the Year: Wigan Warriors
Coach of the Year: Jenny Meadows and Trevor Painter

List of Sports Personality of the Year winners

The first SPOTY prize was presented to Christopher Chataway back in 1954. The 2023 award was won by England goalkeeper Mary Earps.