The 21-year-old from Stourbridge has had a monumental year on the pitch, helping Spanish giants Real Madrid win both the La Liga and Champions League in his debut season for the club.
In addition to this, he has become Real Madrid’s all-time top English goal scorer in just one season and was named La Liga Player of the Season and Champions League Young Player of the Season for 2023-24.
He was a standout player for England in the summer's Euro 24 competition, saving the Three Lions from an exit in the round of 16 by scoring an iconic overhead bicycle kick against Slovakia in the 95th minute to secure a 2-1 win.
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Bellingham went on to finish third in the Ballon d'Or voting - the highest position by an Englishman since Frank Lampard came second in 2005.
He is joined on the shortlist by Team GB runner Keeley Hodgkinson, darts player Luke Littler, England cricketer Joe Root, Team GB para-cyclist Sarah Storey and Team GB triathlete Alex Yee.
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be announced during a show on BBC One on December 17 that will celebrate the past 12 months of sporting action.
The public will be able to vote for who they want to win by phone or online during the show.
The programme will be presented by Gabby Logan, Alex Scott and Clare Balding and broadcast live from MediaCityUK in Salford.
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Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, said: "It's a fantastic shortlist. All six have kept us on the edge of our seats this year, showing us how sensational they are.
"I'm looking forward to reliving each of their successes on the night and finding out who audiences want to be crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024."
Other awards to be announced on the night include Young Sports Personality of the Year, Team and Coach of the Year, Unsung Hero and the Helen Rollason Award.
The Lifetime Achievement and World Sport Star awards will also be presented.