Among the early arrivals at the Sheffield Arena is World Champion heptathlete Jessica Ennis who is one of the 10 nominees for the Sports Personality of the Year award
World Diving champion Tom Daley is one of three nominations for the Young Sports Personality of the Year award and has also been chosen in the final 10 for the top honour
England football manager Fabio Capello, who led his side to qualification for next year's World Cup in South Africa, is also among those on the red carpet in Sheffield
After a year that saw him win his first Formula One drivers championship, Jenson Button is another of the 10 nominees for the Sports Personality of the Year award
Adding a touch of glamour to proceedings is another nominee for the top award, triple-jumper Phillips Idowu
Swimmer Rebecca Adlington, who finished third behind Sir Chris Hoy and Lewis Hamilton in last year's awards, is among the sportsmen and women at the prestigious ceremony
Boxer David Haye, who beat Nikolay Valuev to claim the WBA heavyweight title in November and is another of the nominee for the Sports Personality award, arrives with wife Natasha
England cricketer Andrew Flintoff (centre) is among the audience in Sheffield and later is on stage discussing this summer's Ashes triumph
Presenters Jake Humphrey, Sue Barker and Gary Lineker make their way onto the stage in front of a sell-out crowd at the Sheffield Arena and a huge television audience
Major Phil Packer, who is a paraplegic after sustaining injuries while on duty in Iraq in 2008, addresses the crowd after winning the Helen Rollason Award for his fundraising efforts
Diver Tom Daley (right) is presented with his Young Sports Personality of the Year award by boxer Amir Khan and Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, last year's winner
England football manager Fabio Capello is presented with the Coach of the Year award by London 2012 chief Lord Coe
The Sports Unsung Hero award goes to 72-year-old swimming teacher Doreen Adcock from Milton Keynes, who is presented with her award by Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington and snooker star Jimmy White
Comedian Eddie Izzard is honoured with a special award for his epic marathon feats for Sport Relief which saw him run 43 marathons in 51 days covering 1,100 miles and raising �200,000
Manchester United's Ryan Giggs poses proudly on the Sheffield Arena stage after winning the 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award beating Jenson Button and Jessica Ennis to the honour
Third-placed Jessica Ennis and runner-up Jenson Button flank the 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner Ryan Giggs after the Manchester United player added the trophy to his long list of honours
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