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Alan Cumming Explains John Davidson’s N-Word Outburst at BAFTAs
Host Alan Cumming addressed the audience at the BAFTA Film Awards after several audible outbursts from Tourette’s syndrome campaigner John Davidson, including one in which the n-word was heard during ...

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Alan Cumming addresses tic outburst from John Davidson during BAFTA awards
Alan Cumming asks BAFTAs audience for ‘understanding’ after mid-show slur from Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson
BBC removes BAFTAs from iPlayer and apologises after racial slur yelled during show
The BBC is facing a growing backlash after failing to edit out a racial slur shouted by a Tourette's campaigner from its BAFTAs broadcast - which was available to watch on iPlayer for over 12 hours.

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BBC sorry for airing racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's during Baftas
Tourettes Action says it ‘deeply understands’ harm of slur shouted at Baftas
BBC removes BAFTA Film Awards from iPlayer to edit out offensive language
During the ceremony, host Alan Cumming read out the following statement after the incidents: "You may have heard some strong and offensive language tonight. If you have seen the film I Swear, you will...

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BBC apologises for broadcasting N-word at Baftas
BAFTA Best Actor winner Robert Aramayo speaks out in defence of 'offensive' Tourette's campaigner who left ceremony halfway through after yelling racial slurs

Tourette's activist John Davidson speaks out after using racist slur at BAFTAs

Davidson said he's "deeply mortified" if anyone believes his tics to be intentional.

Tourette Activist John Davidson Responds to 2026 BAFTAs On-Air Comments Backlash

Jamie Foxx, Wendell Pierce, and others respond to what happened.

Tourette’s activist John Davidson shouts N-word during BAFTAs telecast while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo present

BAFTA Awards host Alan Cumming apologized after the uncomfortable moment.
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When was John Davidson diagnosed with Tourette’s? 'I Swear' actor's racial slur contoversy at the BAFTAs explored after host Alan Cumming's message

John Davidson, inspiration for the BAFTA-nominated film, I Swear, was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at 25.

Tourette's Advocate John Davidson, Who Yelled N-Word as Michael B. Jordan Presented at BAFTAs, Breaks Silence After Incident

Davidson shouted the racial slur as Jordan and his 'Sinners' costar Delroy Lindo presented the award for Best Visual Effects
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Tourette’s charity claps back after Jamie Foxx claims John Davidson “meant” racial slur at BAFTAs

Amid the 2026 BAFTAs controversy, a Tourette’s charity has defended John Davidson after Jamie Foxx slammed the activist.