Summary

  • Lewis Hamilton is named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

  • Sir Chris Hoy collects Lifetime Achievement, Cristiano Ronaldo Overseas Award

  • Team of the Year: England women rugby union world champions

  • Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley named Coach of the Year

  • Swimming coach Jill Stidever wins the Unsung Hero Award

  • Helen Rollason Award goes to Invictus Games competitors

  • Gymnast Claudia Fragapane named Young Sports Personality

Live Reporting

Aimee Lewis

  1. Lewis HamiltonPA

    Another BBC Sports Personality show ends, another name is added to the famous trophy. It was always going to be between Lewis Hamilton and Rory McIlroy and, this time, it was the F1 world champion who came out on top.

    It's nearly the end of a magical sporting year, 12 months which had it all - Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Fifa World Cup, women's Rugby World Cup, and a Ryder Cup, to name just a few events. Hopefully 2015 will be just as thrilling, just as entertaining. Until then...Bye for now.

  2. Get involved

    Times football writer James Ducker: Could have sworn McIlroy won Open, US PGA and was central to Ryder Cup win, as well as being world No. 1 and top of money list. Must be mistaken. Not undermining Hamilton's achievement - winning second world champ very impressive - but McIIroy had an incredible year. Had to win surely.

    Thomas Rooney: Rory should have won but you can't argue with a public vote and Lewis has had a supreme year.

    Craig Brennan: Wow. Get home to find out Rory didn't win SPOTY. This is ridiculous - F1 was between two people all year. Rory beat 100+ decent players twice in majors.

  3. Hamilton stat attack

    Roscoe the dogPA

    Having won karting and F1 titles in a number 44 car, it is the driver's lucky number, and he has the digits tattooed behind his right ear. But perhaps Hamilton should take his bulldog Roscoe with him to races and award ceremonies because the dog stole the show on the red carpet

  4. Gareth Bale: "Congratulations @LewisHamilton @McIlroyRory and @jopavey ! Looked a fantastic night and all deserved winners."

  5. Feeling hoarse

    Gary Lineker seems relieved to have made it to the end of the show, given his sore throat. He tweets: "Thank heavens that's over with, congratulations Lewis Hamilton on a spectacular year."

  6. Get involved

    Gail Buckley: I should have put a bet on... my prediction for the top three #SPOTY was correct! Well done to Lewis, Rory and Jo.

    Niall Stewart: If Hamilton had won the F1 world championship in February/March/April, would he still get SPOTY? Doubtful.

    Bradley Mills: Gary Lineker deserves an award for managing to still be able to talk at the end of that!

  7. Lewis HamiltonBBC Sport

    BBC Get Inspired: Look who just walked into our press room! It's only the winner.

  8. A Spice Girl tweets...

    England's Women's rugby team@BBCAnnaT

    Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell: "Congrats to women's rugby team. Now that's girls power."

  9. Hamilton stat attack

    Lewis Hamilton becomes the seventh Formula 1 driver to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. When he won the world title in November, the 29-year-old became Britain's first multiple world F1 champion in 43 years. Jackie Stewart last achieved the feat in 1971 and would win the title for a third and final time in 1973.

  10. Lewis Hamilton (centre)BBC Sport

    Paralympic athlete Cori Henry: Me and Richard Whitehead saying to Lewis Hamilton "we win together; we lose together"

  11. Get involved

    BBC Sport presenter Mark Pougatch: Hugely surprised by the order of the 1-2 but delighted for Jo Pavey & the women's rugby team.

    Seb Patrick: It's worth giving Lewis Hamilton the SPOTY award just to enjoy the outrage from people who think F1 isn't a real sport but golf is.

    Ollie Parker: Quality! Lewis Hamilton definitely deserved SPOTY.

  12. Graeme Swann
    Former England cricketer on BBC Radio 5 live

    Presenter Gary Lineker (left) and Lewis Hamilton during the 2014 Sports Personality of the Year AwardsPA

    "I'm disappointed for Rory McIlroy. I'm more of a golf fan than F1. What Rory is doing is way and beyond what everyone else is doing. But don't get me wrong Lewis Hamilton is unbelievable."

  13. Darren Campbell
    2004 Olympic 4x100m champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    "I know how Rory feels! Rory will go onto some amazing things though."

  14. Judy Murray
    GB Fed Cup tennis captain on BBC Radio 5 live

    "I'm thrilled for Jo. It's a wonderful story. It's a family business. She's the best."

  15. Ticker tape floats down from the roof of the arena and a disbelieving Hamilton looks out towards the audience. Still no sign of Roscoe the bulldog.

  16. Family inspires Hamilton

    "I could not have done this without my amazing team, my family, my dad who once had four jobs to help me, my brother. I've been incredibly inspired by them," continues Hamilton. "I never thought in a million years I'd be surrounded by such people.

    "Thank you to all the fans. I always say we win and lose together because I feel your love. I feel so proud to carry the Union flag and hope I will continue to make you proud."

  18. "Dude, you had such an amazing year," Hamilton tells second-place Rory McIlroy, who looks forlorn. Maybe the golfer should have brought a bulldog with him.... Lesson learnt for next year.

  19. Hamilton speechless

    "I am so speechless," says Lewis Hamilton, before going on to give a speech. "I'm so proud and honoured to be among such great sporting talent. I want to say a huge thank you to all the people who called in, I really wasn't expecting it."

  20. The reigning Formula 1 champion hugs his brother before making his way to the stage, kissing Gabby Logan and Clare Balding on the cheek. A standing ovation for the Mercedes driver before he lifts the trophy aloft.