Alan Cumming, BAFTA and British Academy Film Awards

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Alan Cummings addresses tic outburst from John Davidson during BAFTA awards
At the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, Tourette's syndrome activist John Davidson experienced a tic outburst and used expletives and a racial slur.

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Alan Cumming Thanks 2026 BAFTA Awards Audience for ‘Understanding’ After Attendee’s Tourette’s Outbursts
Alan Cumming Invites BAFTA Film Awards Audience To Join Him In "Collective Scream" At World Events
BAFTAs Host Alan Cumming Asks for ‘Understanding’ as Tourette Syndrome Campaigner John Davidson Shouts ‘Strong Language’ and Slurs at Winners and Presenters
BAFTA Film Awards host Alan Cumming thanked the audience for their understanding on Sunday night after a number of outbursts from Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson during the show.

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Backlash mounts to Bafta N-word controversy as Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce criticise outburst
Tourette’s activist John Davidson shouts N-word during BAFTAs telecast while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo present
BBC apologises after racial slur is broadcast during Bafta awards ceremony
Some viewers may have heard strong and offensive language during the Bafta Film Awards 2026.

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BBC apologises for ‘any offence caused’ by involuntary Tourette’s slur during Baftas
Tourette’s Debate Sparked at BAFTA Film Awards After Campaigner John Davidson Heard Cursing, Shouting Slurs at Presenters

Tourette syndrome, BAFTA and British Academy Film Awards

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BAFTAs host Alan Cumming apologizes for 'strong language' shouted by Tourette syndrome advocate during ceremony
John Davidson, who lives with Tourette's and is the subject of Outstanding British Film nominee "I Swear," could be heard shouting slurs and curses.

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BAFTA Awards 2026: Racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette syndrome
BBC and host apologize after racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette syndrome
BAFTA Awards 2026: Strong words from Tourette's Syndrome campaigner John Davidson disrupts ceremony
The BAFTA Film Awards ceremony, which took place on Sunday (February 22, 2026), was interrupted for a while due to strong words used by John Davidson, a man who lives with Tourette's Syndrome.

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What Is Tourette Syndrome? Robert Aramayo's Best Actor Award For 'I Swear' And John Davidson's Outbursts Put The Spotlight On This Neurological Disorder
BAFTA Film Awards host Alan Cumming apologises for “strong words” after nominee John Davidson, who has Tourette’s syndrome, shouts during ceremony; watch viral video
I Swear actor who played BAFTA Tourettes campaigner furiously defends 'offensive' tics
A BBC spokesperson said: "Some viewers may have heard strong and offensive language during the BAFTA Film Awards 2026. This arose from involuntary verbal tics associated with Tourette syndrome, and wa...

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Actor who starred in movie about Tourette's sufferer John Davidson says BAFTAs should have warned stars before N-word outburst
BAFTAs accused of deliberately letting Tourette's sufferer say N-word on air in front of Michael B. Jordan

Inside the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards: Disclaimers, Dirty Jokes and Netflix's All-Star Afterparty

A red-faced Paul Mescal, a royal tribute and a fabulous couple of celebrity cameos: Here's what you might have missed at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards.

BAFTA Film Awards Host Alan Cumming Asks Americans if ‘Zootopia 2’ ‘Rings Any Bells’: ‘Lies, Corrupt Leaders, Poisoning and Persecution of a Race’

BAFTA Film Awards host Alan Cumming urged the audience, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, to scream in reference to global politics.

Baftas presenter Alan Cumming's tragic divorce that left him suicidal before 'saviour'

Alan Cumming has shared the real-life heartbreak he was experiencing when he auditioned for the role of Boris Grishenko in the James Bond film GoldenEye

The 2026 BAFTA Awards premieres tonight: How to watch, where to stream free

Hosted by Alan Cumming, the 2026 BAFTA Awards ceremony includes several top-notch presenters, performers and nominees.

‘Sinners’ Production Designer Hannah Beachler Says Alan Cumming’s ‘Throw-Away Apology’ Over N-Word Slur During BAFTAs ‘Made It Worse’

Sinners’ production designer Hannah Beachler said BAFTAs host Alan Cumming's 'throw-away apology' over n-word slur during ceremony 'made it worse.'

Inside Alan Cumming's relationship with hilarious husband who he married twice

Alan Cumming is hosting this year's BAFTAs, see inside his marriage with illustrator Grant Schaffer and find out why they married twice

BAFTA Awards 2026 Red Carpet: All the Best Celebrity Looks

With Alan Cumming set to host the BAFTA Awards 2026, it seems there's been a murrrder on the red carpet. Many guests are saying RIP to vibrant color stories in favor of glamorous black gowns for the prestigious film awards ceremony.
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Andrew jokes in hold as BAFTA welcomes Prince William

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor could be subject to brutal jokes in the upcoming BAFTA Awards, it is predicted.Host Alan Cumming, 61, who might also welcome Prince William and Kate Middleton to