Rory McIlroy pays tribute to wife Erica after winning BBC SPOTY 2025

Michelle Agyemang played a decisive role in England's run to Euro 2025 glory, coming off the bench to score late equalisers in the quarter-final and semi-final. 

Voting is now closed for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Before the winner is revealed, though, we will find out who has won the Young Sports Personality of the Year...

Europe's Ryder Cup captain, Luke Donald, was nominated as the Coach of the Year. 

But he has missed out to England manager Sarina Wiegman. 

Wiegman led the Lionesses to their second straight Women's European Championship triumph. 

Ellie Kildunne, Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris are the final three contenders. 

Voting is now back open for a further 15 minutes.

Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis has been named as the World Sports Star of the Year for the second year in a row. 

Duplantis won a third consecutive world title in September with a world record 6.30m. 

Ellie Kildunne played a big role for England in their Women's Rugby World Cup this summer on home soil. 

She is the sixth and final contendere for the main award. 

A reminder that voting will pause shortly as the top three are announced. 

From there, voting will open once again for a short period. 

The fourth contender is Hannah Hampton. 

Hampton saved two penalties in the European Championship final penalty shootout against Spain. 

She also played a key role in Chelsea's domestic treble. 

Hampton also won the WSL's Golden Glove award. 

England's Lioness, the hero of the Euro 2022 final, is nominated alongside her teammate Hannah Hampton for the main award. 

The Lionesses retained their European crown by beating world champions Spain and becoming the first English senior team to win a major trophy on foreign soil.

Contender number three is Luke Little. 

Littler became the youngest darts world champion last December, toppling Michael van Gerwen in a thriller at Alexandra Palace.

Some comments from Rory McIlroy, who is up for the main award tonight. 

He tells Clare Balding of his Masters triumph: "I didn't make it easy for myself. 

"When you want something so much, the obstacle becomes yourself.

"I've had my chances at Augusta, I've been trying for 14 or 15 years. 

"When you go through the heartbreaks then it makes it all the sweeter [to win].

"Being a dad makes the losses a lot easier, but it also makes the good moments even more special. 

"So to share it with Erica and Poppy [is special].

"My family have watched me go through all of this, along with the public. 

"Everyone has gone on this journey with me."

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has been named as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award. 

Henry scored 228 goals in 377 appearance for the Gunners across two spells. 

He won three FA Cups and two Premier League titles. 

Henry won the Premier League's Golden Boot a record-equalling four times. 

Rory McIlroy walks on stage to the tune of The Cranberries' hit "Zombie". 

He tells host Clare Balding that going through all the near-misses at Augusta National over the last 15 years made his Masters triumph in April much sweeter. 

He breaks down as he pays tribute to Sergio Aguiar and David Stancome, the fathers of two little girls who were killed in Southport last year. 

Full quotes to come.

We've just heard from Tommy Fleetwood, who is in attendance tonight alongside Rory McIlroy. 

We'll bring you his quotes shortly. 

F1 world champion Lando Norris is up first. 

Norris became the 11th Briton to win a drivers' championship on 7 December. 

He finished two points clear of Max Verstappen.

The Helen Rollason Award recognises special achievement in the face of adversity. 

The award is named after the Helen Rollason, a sports broadcaster who became the first woman to present the BBC's flagship Grandstand programme. 

Rollason was diagnosed with cancer in 1997 and died two years later. 

This year's winners are Sergio Aguiar and David Stancome, the fathers of two of the young girls killed in Southport last year. 

Both ran the London Marathon this year as part of their fundraising efforts. 

Voting is now open for the main award. 

Head here to register your vote. 

Voting will be paused mid-way through the show and the top three in the running will be announced. 

The vote will then re-open for a short time. 

Rory McIlroy is the clear favourite to win the main award, just ahead of F1 world champion Lando Norris. 

BBC SPOTY odds:

Rory McIlroy 4/7

Lando Norris 15/4

Chole Kelly 5/1

Luke Littler 20/1

Ellie Kildunne 33/1

Hannah Hampton 66/1

Europe's Ryder Cup heroes are up against the England's Euro 2025-winning women's football team and the country's women's Rugby World Cup champions.

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