| 2017 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17 December 2017 |
| Location | Echo Arena, Liverpool |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) |
| Hosted by | Gary Lineker Clare Balding Gabby Logan |
| Winner | Mo Farah |
| Website | www |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | |
| Runtime | 135 minutes |
The 2017 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award took place on 17 December 2017 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.[1] It was the 64th presentation of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award. Awarded annually by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the main award honours an individual's British sporting achievement over the past year, with the winner selected by public vote from a twelve-person shortlist.[2]
The event, broadcast live on BBC One, was hosted by Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan.[1]
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds opened the ceremony and later performed a cover of "All You Need Is Love" to celebrate camaraderie in sport during 2017. Rebecca Ferguson sang "Halo" in honour of Jessica Ennis-Hill and Rag'n'Bone Man performed Grace during the in memoriam.