Mum's the word! Patriotic Judy Murray pays tribute to Scotland in fun tartan jumpsuit as son Andy is named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

PUBLISHED: 18:10 EST, 15 December 2013 | UPDATED: 18:33 EST, 15 December 2013

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Tennis hero Andy Murray was crowned the BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday night.

And his mother Judy went for a patriotic look with her outfit at the annual awards ceremony, wearing a fun tartan jumpsuit to remind viewers of the Murray family's Scottish roots.

The 26-year-old, who ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's singles champion at Wimbledon this year, was handed the trophy via videolink by former tennis star Martina Navratilova after topping the public vote.

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Proud mum! While son Andy couldn't be there in person his mother Judy collected his BBC award for him

Flying the flag! Judy was sitting pretty at the awards in her tartan jumpsuit

Scottish to the core! Judy made sure that everyone knew exactly where her loyalties lay on the night

Stage mum! Gary Lineker speaks to Judy during the 2013 BBSports Personality of the Year Awards

Stage mum! Gary Lineker speaks to Judy during the 2013 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards

Scottish and proud of it! Judy is a tartan terror on stage to collect son Andy's trophy

Speaking from a training camp in Miami, Andy said: 'I know I'm sometimes not the easiest person to support, but I've had a lot of pressure on me for a long time.

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'I'm just glad I finally managed to break through. No matter how excited I try to sound my voice still sounds incredibly boring but I'm actually incredibly excited right now. That's just my voice - I'm sorry.

'I'm sorry I couldn't be there tonight but I couldn't have got in the position I'm in if I didn't take my training and preparation extremely hard.’

Beach boy! Andy Murray receiving his award in Miami, Florida

He added to the audience at the First Direct Arena: 'I've been doing it for the last five or six years and I've dedicated probably the last 10 years of my life to this.'

The Scot, who was overwhelming favourite to win the prize, beat British and Irish Lions rugby union player Leigh Halfpenny who finished second and horse-racing jockey AP McCoy in third place.

Murray had started the evening as one of the shortest-price favourites in the award's 60-year history, with best odds of 1/19 available from online bookmakers on the night of the ceremony.

Game, set, match! Andy Murray is only the fourth tennis player in the awards' 60 year history to collect the big gong

He is only the fourth tennis player to win the award and the first since Greg Rusedski pipped Tim Henman to victory in 1997. Virginia Wade and Ann Jones were also crowned in 1977 and 1969 respectively.

'I'm just glad I finally managed to break through. No matter how excited I try to sound my voice still sounds incredibly boring but I'm actually incredibly excited right now'.

The Scot was not able to receive his award in person due to pre-season training commitments in Florida, and instead received it live on air from 18-times grand slam singles champion Navratilova.

From one legend to another! Andy was handed the trophy by tennis great Martina Navratilova

BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY AWARDS 2013 - FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Sports Personality of the Year: Andy Murray
Overseas Sports Personality of the Year: Sebastian Vettel
Young Sports Personality of the Year: Amber Hill
Sports Personality of the Year Diamond Award: Sir Alex Ferguson
Helen Rollason Award: Anne Williams
Sports Unsung Hero: Joe and Maggie Forber
Team of the Year: 2013 British and Irish Lions squad
Coach of the Year: Warren Gatland

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Its Me, Reading., United Kingdom, 1 hour ago

He's got as much personality as a pumpkin but heyho, well done Andy. Proud you are BRITISH

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TishTash, Manc, Western Sahara, 1 hour ago

Looks like she ripped up the carpet from a travel lodge and slung it around herself.

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Amy, Dublin, 1 hour ago

He needs to cut the umbilical chord NOW! Run Andy and don't look back!

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pauliewalnuts, Somerset, United Kingdom, 1 hour ago

I don't believe his excuse for not attending. He has made it clear on several occasions of his dislike for the English. He knows that this award is a pinnacle for all British sports men and women. He just liked the idea of undermining its importance to the nation by deciding to stay State-side and having a burger, coke and fries, whilst cocking a snook at the English fixated BBC. He would have been available if the award was being made in Edinburgh, but Leeds just wasn't north enough.

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Waynetta, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 1 hour ago

Knew his mum would somehow get in on the act...wherever Andy is, mum has to be involved!

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John, Antrim, 2 hours ago

Attention seeking mother. What an embarrassment.

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hugosmummy, sydney, Australia, 2 hours ago

I hope she doesn't bring that outfit to Australia....it will scare the wildlife.

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Daddy Tesh, West-Central London, 3 hours ago

I like Murray's shirt... it's denim, but engineered - possibly Dunhill

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garyjon, alton, 3 hours ago

Yes it's true , his mother leaves them as children and his father cares for them and here she is getting all the limelight...Well done dad for bringing up to descent lads...

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Spanish Joe, Spain, 4 hours ago

Could you tell me Andy's mum was on the stage in the first place ,every one on the stage had won some think or achieved some think .And why wear tartan even Andy has got over that ,sad. Spanish Joe