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.
2015 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award were seven other awards: Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Overseas Sports Personality of the Year, Young Sports Personality of the Year, Helen Rollason Award, Lifetime Achievement Award and Unsung Hero. There were calls to remove Tyson Fury from the nominees list, after comments he made were criticised as homophobic and sexist. The nominees were revealed on 30 November 2015. In addition to the main award as "Sports Personality of the Year", several other awards were also announced: 2015 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award The 2015 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award took place on