BBC SPOTY 2015: what time does the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show start and where can I watch it? Tyson Fury on shortlist
The awards show takes place tonight from Belfast
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Your support makes all the difference.The BBC Sports Personality of the Year award will be named tonight during the awards ceremony at the SSE Arena in Belfast.
The BBC say their prestigious award "goes to the sportsperson whose actions have most captured the public's imagination during 2015."
The shortlist of the 12 contenders was announced last month.
WHAT TIME DOES THE SHOW START?
6.50pm-9pm, BBC 1. Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan are presenting. The event will also be covered on BBC Radio Five Live.
WHO IS IN THE RUNNING FOR THE AWARD
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HOW TO VOTE FOR THE WINNER
Voting for the main award will be from a shortlist of 12 contenders presented during the live show on BBC 1. Voting will be available by phone or via the BBC website.
LAST 10 WINNERS
2014 Lewis Hamilton (Formula One)
2013 Andy Murray (Tennis)
2012 Sir Bradley Wiggins (Cycling)
2011 Mark Cavendish (Cycling)
2010 AP McCoy (Horse racing)
2009 Ryan Giggs (Football)
2008 Sir Chris Hoy (Cycling)
2007 Joe Calzaghe (Boxing)
2006 Zara Phillips (Eventing)
2005 Andrew Flintoff (Cricket)
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