Sporting stars dazzle on red carpet at Sport Personality of the Year with Henderson and Hollie Doyle joined by celebs

A HOST of celebrities have descended on the red carpet for the Sports Personality of the Year awards.

Nominees Jordan Henderson and Hollie Doyle were among the first to arrive as they look to pip firm favourite Lewis Hamilton to the crown.

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Jordan Henderson wore all-black for the awards night[/caption]

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Jockey Hollie Doyle pictured with boyfriend Tom Marquand[/caption]

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Stuart Broad looking suave on the red carpet[/caption]

The Liverpool midfielder and jockey are two of six names on the shortlist that also includes England cricketer Stuart Broad, snooker world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and boxer Tyson Fury.

Henderson, fresh from a stunning 7-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday, looked suave in all-black attire.

He guided the Reds to the Premier League title for the first time for more than 30 years.

Doyle also dazzled in a black, gold and white dress alongside boyfriend and fellow jockey Tom Marquand.

The 24-year-old became the first female jockey to ride a winner on Champions Day at Ascot and broke a record after winning five races at Windsor.

Broad appeared to show off a fresh haircut for the occasion and looked proud to be nominated following a terrific year.

He became only the second Englishman and seventh bowler ever to scalp 500 Test wickets.

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Man United striker Marcus Rashford will pick up a special award for his charity efforts[/caption]

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Gary Lineker is hosting this year’s awards[/caption]

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Rick Astley will perform at the SPOTY awards[/caption]

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Alex Scott is hosting alongside Gary Lineker[/caption]

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Singer Celeste opened the show with a rousing performance[/caption]

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Gabby Logan is one of four presenting the awards this year[/caption]

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Broadcaster Clare Balding also took centre stage at the SPOTY[/caption]

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford missed out on the nominations but will be handed a special award for his tireless charity work.

The England superstar’s campaign to raise awareness of child food poverty in the UK resulted in around 1.3million children able to claim a free school meal in the summer.

And in November the government invested more than £400million to support poor children and their families thanks to Rashford’s campaigning.

They were also joined by legendary pop star Rick Astley who will be performing for those in attendance.

One man unlikely to be in attendance is heavyweight champ Fury.

The Brit demanded he was taken off the list and pleaded with his fans not to vote because he ‘doesn’t need a glass trophy to say who I am or what I’ve done’.

O’Sullivan, earning his first nomination, became a world champion for a sixth time this year after winning the title for the first time since 2013.

But it is Hamilton who remains firm favourite for the award having equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of seven world championships this year.