The shortlist for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 has been revealed, with six stars recognised for their outstanding achievements in an action-packed year of sport.
The contenders are (in alphabetical order):
- Jude Bellingham (football)
- Keely Hodgkinson (athletics)
- Luke Littler (darts)
- Joe Root (cricket)
- Dame Sarah Storey (para cycling)
- Alex Yee (triathlon)
Audiences will be able to reflect on them once more for the ultimate evening of celebration from 7pm on Tuesday 17 December.
They will be taken through the incredible achievements of all six contenders by presenters Clare Balding, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott, before one is crowned the winner, live from Salford’s dock10 Studios on BBC One and iPlayer.
Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport said: “It’s a fantastic shortlist. All six of them have kept us on the edge of our seats this year, showing us how sensational they are. I’m looking forward to reliving each of their successes on the night and finding out who audiences want to be crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024.”
The judging panel for this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year came from the world of sport and broadcasting. The likes of Dame Laura Kenny, Iwan Thomas, Ade Adepitan, Nedum Onuoha, Rory Best and Eilidh Barbour were joined by sports journalists Laura Williamson (The Athletic) and Eleanor Crooks (PA Media) as well as Stephanie Hilborne CEO of Women in Sport. Representing the BBC were Director of Sport Alex Kay-Jelski, Head of Sport Content Philip Bernie and Executive Producer Gabby Cook.
The awards being presented on the night are:
- 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
Votes can be cast by phone or online on the evening of Tuesday 17 December and the number to call for each contender will be announced during the programme.
Lioness hero, Mary Earps, took home the coveted title of BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2023, with England’s Test cricket hero Stuart Broad coming second and Team GB heptathlete Katrina Johnson-Thompson taking third spot.
