The 68th annual Ballon d’Or awards takes place this evening, as a host of the world’s best footballers await to see who will be crowned the winner for 2024.
One of the world’s most prestigious football ceremonies, the event will take place at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France and will be hosted by TV journalist Sandy Heribert, with former Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba joining her as co-host for the evening.
Three of the last four events have resulted in Argentina icon Lionel Messi being named as the winner of the award, but with the iconic Inter Miami not nominated this year, there is a new name that will be on the trophy for 2024.
But who has won the award each year since its inception in 1956? Here is a the complete list of Ballon d’Or winners from 1956-2023.
37. 1997: Ronaldo
One of the youngest winners of the award, Brazilian superstar Ronaldo won his first Ballon d'Or while playing for Inter Milan. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
38. 1998: Zinedine Zidane
After leading France to a World Cup win in 1998, Zinedine Zidane was named the winner of the award for the first time. | GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
39. 1999: Rivaldo
The Barcelona midfielder won his one and only Ballon d'Or in 1999. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
40. Figo
Luis Figo famously left Barcelona to join Real Madrid and went onto be crowned the Ballon d'Or winner at the turn of the century. | 2000: Luis Figo Photo: Getty Images