The Ballon d'Or will be handed out for the first time in two years, with Lionel Messi the favourite to win the men's award for a record seventh time.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward ended his long wait for a major international trophy when he helped Argentina win the Copa America in the summer, while he also guided Barcelona to the Copa del Rey glory before moving to the French capital in August.
Robert Lewandowski was the favourite to win the trophy in 2020 before the awards were canceled because of Covid.
The Club World Cup was won by Robert Lewandowski.
Since the start of last season, Robert Lewandowski has scored 73 goals in just 60 games for the club, and has won two awards.
Four of the 14 players on the men's award list are from the English top flight, including Jorginho, N'Golo Kante, Mason Mount and Cesar Azpilicueta.
The man who scored the goals that powered Inter Milan to their first Serie A title in 11 years is also a nominee.
Italy's Euro 2020 triumph was one of the reasons why Jorginho was key to it.
Four England players are in the running after helping the national side to a first major final in 55 years at the Euros.
The nominees based in England are Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias, Riyad Mahrez, Mohamed Salah, Bruno Fernandes, and CR7 who have five Ballon d'Ors to their name.
The women's Ballon d'Or will be awarded, with England's Fran Kirby and Ellen White on a list of 20 players.
Ellen White has excelled for England, Team GB and Manchester City.
Kirby is one of five players nominated after they won the Women's Super League and League Cup in 2021, while they also reached their first European final.
Four members of the Barcelona team that won the final are on the list.
Megan Rapinoe is the current holder of the award, but there is no place for her.
Megan Rapinoe won the women's Ballon d'Or in 2019, but has not been nominated this year.
The men's and women's Ballons d'Or nominees are due to arrive at the red carpet in Paris around 7pm UK time, with the ceremony scheduled to start about 30 minutes later.
The jury of journalists from around the world will announce the winners at 9pm.
Men's Ballon d'Or nominees.
Cesar Azpilicueta is a member of the team.
Nicolo Barella is from Inter Milan.
Benzema is a Real Madrid player.
Leonardo Bonucci is a character in the movie "Juventus".
Kevin De Bruyne is a player for Manchester City.
Giorgio Chiellini is known for his film "Juventus".
The man is from Manchester United.
The Ruben Dias is from Manchester City.
Donnarumma is from Paris Saint-Germain.
Bruno is a Manchester United fan.
Phil Foden works for Manchester City.
Erling Haaland is a player forBorussia Dortmund.
Jorginho is a person.
Harry Kane is a player for Spurs.
N'Golo Kante is a player for the Blues.
Simon Kjaer is from AC Milan.
Robert Lewandowski is a player forBayern Munich.
Romelu Lukaku is a player for the club.
Riyad Mahrez is a player for Manchester City.
Lautaro Martinez is from Inter Milan.
Kylian Mbappe is a player for Paris Saint-Germain.
Lionel Messi is a player for Paris Saint-Germain.
Luka Modric is a player for Real Madrid.
The man is from Villarreal.
The person is Mason Mount.
The player from Paris Saint-Germain is named Neymar.
Pedri is in Barcelona.
The player of the year is Mohamed Salah of the Reds.
The man is from Manchester City.
Luis Suarez is a player for Atletico Madrid.
Women's Ballon d'Or nominees.
Alexia Putellas is from Barcelona.
There is a person named Magdalena Eriksson.
Marie-Antoinette Katoto is from Paris Saint-Germain.
Sam Kerr is a person.
Stina Blackstenius is a person.
She is from Lyon.
North Carolina Courage is named after Samantha Mewis.
Pernille Harder is a character from the television show "Chelsea".
Miedema is a player for theArsenal.
There is a person named Sandra Panos in Barcelona.
Lieke Martens is from Barcelona.
There is a person named Jessie Fleming.
Irene Paredes is from Barcelona.
The person is from Paris Saint-Germain.
Christine Sinclair is a player for the Portland Thorns.
Ellen White is from Manchester City.
Christiane Endler is from Lyon.
There is a person named Jennifer Hermoso in Barcelona.
Fran Kirby is a person.
Kaddiatou Diani is from Paris Saint-Germain.
