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.
2018 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award the football World Cup semi final was played. The event was however not without controversy as a number of media outlets panned the decision not to include Ronnie O’Sullivan or Tyson Fury, Eurosport being particularly vocal. The nominees for the award were revealed during the ceremony. In addition to the main award as "Sports Personality of the Year", several other awards will also be presented: On 3 December 2018 the nominees for the inaugural Greatest sporting moment of the year were announced. The winner was decided by public vote (online only) between the 3 December 2018 at 18.30 GMT and