Andy Murray wins BBC SPOTY award

Andy Murray has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for the second time in three years.

The 2013 winner, inspired Great Britain's tennis team to its first Davis Cup victory for 79 years.

28 year old Andy won 361,446 of the 1,009,498 votes cast - that's 35%

Andy Murray wins SPOTY award

What a year!

A two-time Grand Slam winner, this year Andy reached the final of the Australian Open and the semi-finals of both Wimbledon and the French Open.

He finished the year, second in the world rankings and won all 11 of his Davis Cup matches, including three in the final against Belgium.

Andy Murray holds the Davis Cup after winning the final against Belgium

He was also named Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2004.

Andy Murray was presented the award by Irish boxing legend Barry McGuigan, in front of 7,500 people at the SSE Arena.

"Thank you very much. I didn't expect this," Murray said.

"A friend sent me a message the other day with an article saying: 'Andy Murray is duller than a weekend in Worthing,' which I thought was a bit harsh - on Worthing.''

"Congratulations to everyone who was involved tonight. This has been a five-year journey - we were down in the bottom level of tennis and now we're number one.''

"I dedicate my life to this sport and I work extremely hard every day to make you proud."

Runner Up

Rugby league star Kevin Sinfield was runner-up, and heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill came third.

2015 SPOTY winner Andy Murray with Kevin Sinfield and Jessica Ennis-Hill

Kevin Sinfield won 278,353 votes and Jessica Ennis-Hill 78,898.

The winner of the Helen Rollason award: Bailey Matthews

Bailey Matthews

The eight-year-old, who has cerebral palsy, completed his first triathlon unaided.

See Bailey Matthews first triathlon

He asked the crowd to stop cheering and received another big ovation as he said a small speech.

The other winners in Sunday's awards ceremony were:

Ellie Downie,Winner of Young Sports Personality of the Year

Young Sports Personality of the Year: Ellie Downie.

The 16-year-old gymnast won bronze in the all-around at the European Championships.

It made her the first female gymnast to win an individual all-around medal for Great Britain.

Coach of the Year: Martin O'Neill

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill received a huge ovation as he picked up the Coach of the Year award

One of the biggest cheers of the night was for Northern Ireland football manager Michael O'Neill. He was given a standing ovation as he was presented with the Coach of the Year award.

He guided his country to Euro 2016, their first major finals for 30 years.

Overseas Sports Personality of the Year: Dan Carter

All Black legend Dan Carter won the Overseas Sports Personality of the Year

A key part of the New Zealand team that beat Australia 34-17 to win the World Cup in October.

Lifetime Achievement : AP McCoy

AP McCoy was presented with the Lifetime Achievement award

A twenty-time champion jump jockey. He retired in April after a record-breaking career.

Sport's Unsung Hero: Damien Lindsay

The west Belfast youth football coach played a huge role in his local community in his work with the St James Swifts Football Club.

World heavyweight champion boxer Tyson Fury, who was nominated for the SPOTY award, was jeered by a small group after comments about women and homosexuality.

Tyson Fury finished fourth in the voting

But during the show he said sorry for the comments that might have "hurt people".