MAJOR NOMINEES

SPORTSMAN OF YEAR Mo Farah (athletics), Lewis Hamilton (Formula One), Chris Froome (cycling), Rafael Nadal (tennis), Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer), Roger Federer (tennis).

SPORTSWOMAN OF YEAR

Allyson Felix (athletics), Katie Ledecky (swimming), Mikaela Shiffrin (skiing), Serena Williams (tennis), Caster Semenya (athletics), Garbine Muguruza.

Winners will be announced in Monaco on February 27.