The Sony Entertainment Television (SET) Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2005 will take place in London on 4 February 2006. Celebrating their fifth year, the SET Sports Personality of the Year Awards pride themselves on recognising and celebrating the substantial achievements of British Asian sporting talents from across the United Kingdom. Previous SET Awards ceremonies have been supported by some of the biggest names in sport including England and Spurs striker Jermain Defoe, Ashes hero Kevin Pieterson, Indian cricket star Kapil Dev, English batting sensation Mike Gatting, former England and West Ham footballer.

This year’s entertainment line up promises some spectacular performances from chart toppers Westlife, highly acclaimed singer Lee Ryan, the legendary Alexander O’Neal, world renowned Maxi Priest, Indian Idol winner Abhijeet Sawant, young starlet Kiesha White and pop sensation Raghav. The ceremony will be hosted by leading actor and star of Bride & Prejudice and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Nitin Ganatra.

The highlight of the gala evening will be the announcement of 11 awards which include, Sunrise Radio Young Sports Personality of the Year (under 10), the Cobra Beer Outstanding Achievement Award and the most coveted award, the Sony Entertainment Television Sports Personality of the Year. This year’s HSBC Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to cricket star Nasser Hussain, former England captain.

Rajan Singh, Executive Vice President of International Business for Sony Entertainment Television Asia stated: ‘This year we are delighted to not only celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Sony Entertainment Television Sports Personality of the Year Awards, but more significantly pay homage to the increasing recognition of sporting talents amongst the UK and international Asian communities.'