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Alan Cumming steps in after Tourette syndrome campaigner shouts racial slur while Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo are on stage at the BAFTAs
NEED TO KNOW ・Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson shouted a racial slur and multiple expletives during the 2026 BAFTAs at London’s Royal Festival Hall, including while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage presenting.
Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were interrupted by Tourette’s outbursts during the BAFTA Awards, prompting host Alan Cumming to address the incident.
John Davidson, the subject of the biopic "I Swear," shouted the N-word at the "Sinners" costars as they presented at the BAFTAs. While the show aired on a two-hour tape delay, the slur was included
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N-word yelled at Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo by Tourette’s activist at BAFTAs, sparking both backlash and discourse
A prestigious moment for two of the stars of Sinners took an uncomfortable turn when a man was heard yelling a racial epithet and other obscenities during their appearance on the broadcast.
Davidson shouted the racial slur as Jordan and his 'Sinners' costar Delroy Lindo presented the award for Best Visual Effects
BAFTA Awards host Alan Cumming apologized after the uncomfortable moment.
Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were called a racial slur at the BAFTAs by a Tourette's campaigner with host Alan Cummings apologising for the incident