BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022 LIVE! Full winners and results as Beth Mead named SPOTY

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England star Beth Mead has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022. The 27-year-old was a huge favourite to pick up the award, after winning the Golden Boot and being named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2022, and did just that.

“I’m speechless for once,” she said. “I’m incredibly honoured to win this award. Wouldn’t have done it without the girls. “This is for women’s sport and women’s sport heading in the right direction. Let’s keep pushing girls, let’s keep doing the right thing.”

Ben Stokes, after his T20 World Cup heroics and influence on transforming the England Test side, came second, with Eve Muirhead, who won curling at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, third. Jessica Gadirova, who was also shortlisted for the main award, was named Young Sports Personality of the Year. Sarina Wiegman picked up Coach of the Year, while the Helen Rollason Award, “for outstanding achievement in the face of adversity”, went to Rob Burrow.

SPOTY 2022 latest news

• Coach of the Year goes to Sarina Wiegman

• Lionesses named Team of the Year

• Helen Rollason Award goes to Rob Burrow

• Gadirova named Young SPOTY!

• SPOTY shortlist

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22:17 , Matt Verri

England star Beth Mead has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022.

The 27-year-old was a huge favourite to pick up the award after winning the Golden Boot and being named Player of the Tournament as the Lionesses won the Euros on home soil in the summer.

Mead was pipped to the Women’s Ballon d’Or earlier in the year, but she came top of the SPOTY voting as she picked up the award won by Emma Raducanu 12 months ago.

“I’m speechless for once,” she said. “I’m incredibly honoured to win this award. Wouldn’t have done it without the girls.

“The team have backed me. Yes, I’ve won this accolade, I’ve scored a few goals but I wouldn’t have done it without them. I wouldn’t have done it without my dad, my mum and all my family.”

Read the full story here!

Another win...

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Queen of the Jungle, part of the Team of the Year... eventful year for Jill Scott!

Imagine her Euro 2022 medal will probably be slightly more precious to her than her exploits in Australia.

An inspirational duo

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On the Arsenal bus...

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Tonight’s winners in full

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Sports Personality of the Year - Beth Mead

Young Sports Personality of the Year - Jessica Gadirova

Team of the Year - Lionesses

Coach of the Year - Sarina Wiegman

Lifetime Achievement - Usain Bolt

Unsung Hero - Mike Alden

Helen Rollason - Rob Burrow

Special award - Kevin Sinfield

World Sport Star - Lionel Messi

Worthy winner!

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“This is for women’s sport, and for women’s sport heading in the right direction,” Mead says.

“Let’s keep pushing girls and doing the right thing.”

Beth Mead is the Sports Personality of the Year!

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Had to be!

Sensational year for club and country, Beth Mead is the SPOTY 2022.

In second... Ben Stokes!

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He’s not used to finishing second, but he’ll have to settle for it.

Stokes, the winner in 2019, is this year’s runner-up. He’s not too keen to pick the trophy up!

In third... Eve Muirhead!

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The curling legend comes third in the voting after taking gold at Beijing earlier this year!

Time for the big one!

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One award left and it’s the main event. Sports Personality of the Year 2022.

Beth Mead was pipped to the Women’s Ballon d’Or by a vote earlier this year - she will surely pick up the trophy tonight.

Jill Scott on Lionesses’ impact

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“Just to be here, such an iconic awards. A massive thank you for everyone’s support. We really had the support of the nation behind us.

“This Christmas, to think there will be little girls asking for football boots and embarking on their own journey. That’s all we can ask for.”

Sarina Wiegman is Coach of the Year!

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And Wiegman picks up the Coach of the Year award while she’s up there! No surprises there.

She pays tribute to her players and the coaching staff, been an incredible run since she took charge. All eyes now on next year’s World Cup...

Team of the Year goes to the Lionesses!

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The England women’s football team pick up the award.

Sarina Wiegman needs a bit of encouragement to make her way up, but her and the players are on their way!

World Sports Star...

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Goes to Lionel Messi!

That has already been confirmed ahead of tonight’s ceremony. Imagine that’s the one award he was really holding out for.

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World Cup montage - Manchester United among those already back in action a couple of days after the final!

Lionel Messi and Argentina are still celebrating that victory over France in a truly astonishing final on Sunday, a match for the ages.

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Sinfield is presented with a special award of his own by one of Doddie Weir’s sons.

“From the start, this has been a big team effort,” Sinfield says. “Rob is the most inspirational bloke in the UK at this time.

“Doddie used to say a lot MND isn’t incurable, it’s just under-funded. We’ve got to keep fighting, we’ll keep banging the drum and going our best.”

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Kevin Sinfield is up on stage with him, the two have done such incredible work over the past few years.

Burrow pays tribute to Doddie Weir, who won this award in 2019 and sadly passed away last month after his battle with Motor Neuron Disease.

Helen Rollason Award goes to...

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Rob Burrow is a worthy, worthy recipient.

The award is given “for outstanding achievement in the face of adversity” - few more deserving than Burrow, who revealed three years ago he had been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease.

The voting campaign begins!

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England’s wheelchair rugby league team are out on stage, after their World Cup success.

Been a few major tournament wins for English teams this year - decent 2022 all round!

Sarina Wiegman on her Lionesses

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“They are very good footballers and I am very privileged to work with them because they are also very good humans.

“I can hardly describe how proud I am of them.”

Unsung Hero

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Denise Lewis presents the Unsung Hero Award to Mike Alden.

He’s been involved with community football for over 20 years, and was diagnosed with brittle bone disease as a four-year-old. That hasn’t held him back though.

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Lines are open for voting - less than an hour now until the winner is announced.

Time for a bit of a golf montage, Matt Fitzpatrick front and centre. Should hope so after he was left off the shortlist...

The Brit won the US Open earlier this year at Brookline, edging out Will Zalatoris.

Mead reflects on 2022

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“It’s not something I would have thought possible, the incredible team got me through. I wouldn’t have done it without them.

“The girls are like a family. They were my family away from home.

“I’m still pinching myself, I still need time to reflect and look at this year with what’s happened.”

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Beth Mead up on stage, despite that ACL injury.

She’s almost certainly going to win the main award tonight - just let her have it now rather than going up and down the stairs.

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The Lionesses walk out to Freed From Desire. Of course.

Leah Williamson was playing for Arsenal against Zurich tonight, so she’s not with her team-mates.

Plenty of the squad in attendance, as is Sarina Wiegman. Celebration videos aplenty!

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To the world of tennis, Roger Federer and Serena Williams stepping away from the sport this year after pretty much two decades at the top.

Now... time for Euro 2022 and the Lionesses. They’re about to pick up a fair few awards, you’d imagine!

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Ben Stokes not in Salford tonight, having only just finished the tour of Pakistan. Ridiculous year again for him, shining in the T20 World Cup final and he’s won nine out of ten Tests as England captain.

“Landed back this morning, it’s been an amazing three months to look back on,” he says.

“Pakistan was a progression for our Test team, to be able to say we’re the only team to whitewash them at home is seriously incredible. Hopefully this Test team will keep breaking records and people watching.”

Thoughts from the team...

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“Huge pride in the whole group,” Jos Buttler says. “To go out and win the World Cup was pure elation.”

Sam Curran adds: “Amazing memories, absolutely incredible. It’s been a pretty smooth process, Jos gives us that confidence to go out there and express ourselves. We stand here as world champions.”

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Montage of England losing in the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup and the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Quickly moving on...

Fair few of the men’s side that won the T20 World Cup in Australia are in attendance tonight - time for them to get their moment.

Full speech from the main man...

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Bolt sends his best from Jamaica, weather looking every so slightly nicer there than it is in the UK. Can’t blame him for not flying in to Salford.

Two awards done, five to go. Hang on in there.

Lifetime Achievement Award

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Michael Phelps, Simone Biles and Seve Ballesteros among those to win this award in the past.

Well, you can add Usain Bolt to that list. He picks up the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. Not sure this one needs too much explaining...

Wightman on 1500m gold...

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“It’s a big, big milestone ticked off.

“You’re running for your life, in this instance there was no screen. I thought they were going to come past, the closest to the finish line I got the more excited I got.”

On we go...

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Back to the shortlist for the main award, Jake Wightman up next.

He also picked up three medals this year, including 1500m gold at the World Championships in Oregon. Here’s how he did it...

Gadirova is Young SPOTY 2022!

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Jessica Gadirova wins the Young SPOTY award! Fully deserved too.

She thanks her coaches, her team-mates, her friends, her family... everyone!

Young SPOTY award...

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Gadirova best stay on the stage, she’s up for the Young Sports Personality of the Year award too.

Sky Brown, last year’s winner, and Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix are the other two on the shortlist.

Gadirova on memorable 2022

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“To achieve second in the team final was amazing. To top it all off, achieved gold on the floor as well.

“I knew it was the last competition, so I gave it my all and blocked everything out. I just wanted to put the best performance out there for Great Britain and for everyone to remember.”

On her sister Jennifer: “She means the world to me, for her to be in the final with me melted my heart. I couldn’t imagine not being there with her - I love you Jen.”

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Jessica Gadirova time! The 18-year-old has had a year to remember, competing alongsider her twin sister Jennifer

Jessica won three won medals at the World Championships in Liverpool, one of each colour for good measure.

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Another montage, football this time.

Spoiler alert - Manchester City won the Premier League, Liverpool were beaten in the Champions League final and Chelsea won the WSL.

On we go.

O’Sullivan speaks from Dubai

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“I just love the game, I love competing. When you love what you do, you can’t wait to get out of bed every day and do it.

“At my age, the last two World Championships I’ve won I felt so tired. You’ve got nothing left to give. In 2012 and 2013, I felt I could have gone again for another 17 days.

“Physically, I don’t know how I did it. All those feelings hit me [after the match].

“The top players rise to the biggest occasions. The ones who feel the pressure don’t perform at the Crucible - it can make you or break you.

“You get a lot of the same kind of winners, because we perform under pressure better than the other guys.”

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Sam Waley-Cohen and Rachael Blackmore next up to be interviewed.

Waley-Cohen announced ahead of the Grand National earlier this year that it would be his final race before retiring - he went on to win it on Noble Yeats.

Not too shabby!

Muirhead on Beijing gold

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“Eventually managed to get at the top of the podium! To stand there and win that Olympic gold medal finally was a dream come true.

“My team have made me not just a better curler but a better person. I wouldn’t be standing here without them.”

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If you like montages, Christmas has come early for you. If you don’t... we’ll get through it together.

We’re starting with the Winter Olympics and Eve Muirhead, who won gold in Beijing earlier this year at the fourth time of asking.

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Reminder of the shortlist for the main event:

Beth Mead, Ben Stokes, Eve Muirhead, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Jake Wightman and Jessica Gadirova.

You’re up to date.

We’re underway!

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The ceremony has begun in Salford.

Settle in - more than two hours of fun, fun, fun ahead.

Jake Wightman gives his thoughts...

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“It’s something I watch every year so to be on the shortlist is amazing,” he tells the BBC.

“I’m sure it’ll be a fun night. It’s an opportunity I might not get again.”

Queen of the Jungle in the building...

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Jill Scott is among the Euro 2022 winning squad to be in attendance tonight.

Every chance that they pick up the Team of the Year award, with England’s T20 side appearing to be their main competition.

Could be a big night for the Lionesses, with Mead set to pick up the main award and Sarina Wiegman a very decent shout for Coach of the Year.

Young SPOTY nominees...

18:33 , Matt Verri

Three are on the shortlist for the Young Sports Personality of the Year award. They are:

Sky Brown (skateboarding)

Jessica Gadirova (gymnastics)

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix (diving)

Rehan Ahmed, who picked up a five-wicket haul on Test debut for England, was one of those in the top ten to not make the final shortlist.

Ronnie not a fan...

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Ronnie O’Sullivan has been nominated this year, so he might be a bit more positive when talking about the ceremony on this occasion.

“I’m so happy I don’t get nominated because I never would want to go,” he said in 2017. “It’s not my type of thing - standing around at some gathering. It’s not my scene and I really hope I never get nominated.”

A year earlier, he commented: “You’re competing with Formula One, tennis, golf and the Olympics.

“They give it like 10 seconds on BBC Sports Personality - it’s a complete insult to the sport. But it’s what they think of it and what they believe it warrants, and that says it all really.”

Gadirova up for SPOTY

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Jessica Gadirova is the final name on the six-strong shortlist for tonight’s main award.

The teenager took floor gold at the World Championships, which was her third medal of the even after silver in the team event and bronze in the all-round competition.

Gadirova is only the fifth British gymnast to win an individual gold at a World Championships.

Mead and Miedema soldiering on!

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More success for Messi

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Lionel Messi has been named the World Sports Star of 2022 by the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.

Sunday’s World Cup final saw the Argentine star, 35, cap a fine tournament in which he scored seven goals and finally won the globe’s top sporting crown for the first time.

Ahead of lifting the trophy in Qatar, the forward won his second Golden Ball for the best player at the World Cup having also taken the accolade in 2014, when Argentina lost in the final. The World Sports Star is surely the award that means the most though...

Previous recipients of the World Sports Star award include Roger Federer, who has won it four times, Shane Warne and Tiger Woods.

Usain Bolt, a three-time recipient of the gong, has already been announced as the winner of the Lifetime Achievement award for 2022.

Wightman with hat-trick of medals

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It was an incredibly busy summer of athletics and Jake Wightman took full advantage.

He won 1500m gold at the World Championships in Oregon, the first British man to do so for 39 years.

That was one of three medals won, with an 800m European silver and a 1500m Commonwealth bronze also in his collection. Think we can put that down as a successful year!

Muirhead nominated after curling gold

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Eve Muirhead led Great Britain to curling gold in the women’s team event at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Bejining.

She picked up the biggest prize in the sport at the fourth time of asking, having previously had a gold medal from 2014 to show for efforts.

Since then Muirhead has announced her retirement from the spot - might as well go out on a high!

Not long to go!

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O’Sullivan in the running

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Ronnie O’Sullivan moved alongside Stephen Hendry earlier this year as he picked up a seventh World Championship title.

He was the oldest winner too, with the 46-year-old beating Judd Trump in the final, and continues to sit at the top of the world rankings.

We’d be here all day if it came to listing all of his achievements, impressive in itself considering at various points he seems to have no interest in the sport!

The 2022 SPOTY winner?

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Stellar year for Stokes... again

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The 2019 SPOTY winner is up for the award once again.

Ben Stokes played a decisive role in the T20 World Cup final against Pakistan, seeing his side over the line in a manner English cricket fans have become familiar with.

There’s also the small matter of his impact on the Test side. Since taking over the captaincy in the summer, England have won nine of the ten Tests they have played, with a 3-0 series whitewash just completed in Pakistan.

Mead the big favourite

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Let’s stick with those who are on the shortlist for now!

Beth Mead is expected to pick up the main award tonight, after winning the Golden Boot and being named player of the tournament as England won Euro 2022 in the summer.

She scored six goals and provided five assists in the tournament, a record that helped her finish second in the Women’s Ballon d’Or. The 27-year-old missed out on winning it by a single vote.

Mead is currently out of action with an ACL injury, but should have something to cheer about this evening.

Fitzpatrick misses out on shortlist

17:17 , Matt Verri

As ever, there is plenty of attention on those who have not made the six-strong SPOTY shortlist.

Matt Fitzpatrick seems particularly unfortunate to miss out, after winning the US Open earlier this year. He became just the third Englishman to do so in 52 years.

Looking at his major trophy is a decent enough consolation for the Sheffield golfer, though Gary Lineker has expressed his surprise at Fitzpatrick’s absence from the shortlist.

Plenty of other winners to be confirmed

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Two award winners have already been announced, with Lionel Messi picking up World Sport Star of the Year and Usain Bolt getting the Lifetime Achievement.

That leaves us with five other awards to be given out tonight:

Helen Rollason award

Young Sports Personality of the Year

Unsung Hero

Coach of the Year

Team of the Year

SPOTY nominees

17:02 , Matt Verri

Beth Mead headlines a six-strong shortlist for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, with 1500m world champion Jake Wightman and snooker great Ronnie O’Sullivan also included.

Cricketer Ben Stokes is the only former winner on the list, which also features gymnastics world champion Jessica Gadirova and Winter Olympic curling gold medalist Eve Muirhead.

How to watch SPOTY ceremony

16:52 , Matt Verri

TV channel: BBC One will broadcast the ceremony live and free-to-air in the UK.

Live stream: The BBC Sport website and iPlayer will also air SPOTY online.

Live blog: You can follow it all right here with us throughout the evening!

Good afternoon!

16:44 , Matt Verri

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022 ceremony!

Beth Mead is a heavy favourite to pick up the main award this year, after a stellar 12 months for England and Arsenal. Plenty of other winners to be named too, including Young Sports Peronality of the Year, so strap yourselves in!

We’ll have all the build-up right here before full coverage of the ceremony, which gets underway at 6:45pm GMT.