2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award was announced as footballer Ryan Giggs. Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button was runner up, with world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis voted third. As part of the 2009 ceremony, awards were also to be presented for: 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award The 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, held on 13 December, was the 56th presentation of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards. Awarded annually by the BBC, the main titular award honours an individual's British sporting achievement over the past year. The winner is selected by public vote from a 10-person shortlist.
2010 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award and announced on 29 November 2010. As a preview to the awards, the nominees were interviewed for "Sports Personality of the Year: The Contenders", a special edition of BBC One's "Inside Sport", presented by Gabby Logan and broadcast on 13 December 2010. The award ceremony was held on Sunday 19 December at the LG Arena in Birmingham, and was broadcast live on BBC One, presented by Sue Barker, Gary Lineker and Jake Humphrey. The winner was decided by a public telephone vote during the ceremony. The nominees and their achievements in 2010 as described by the BBC, and their share