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Alan Cumming 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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Tourette's Campaigner John Davidson Says He Is "Deeply Mortified" If Anyone Considers "Involuntary Tics to Be Intentional" After BAFTA Backlash
BAFTA Awards Fallout Continues: Org Takes ‘Full Responsibility' for Racial Slur Incident, as John Davidson Says He's ‘Deeply Mortified'
BAFTA and BBC Apologize for Racial Slur During Awards Show
BAFTA and the BBC have apologized after a person with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards

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BAFTAs Host Alan Cumming Asks for ‘Understanding’ as Tourette Syndrome Campaigner John Davidson Shouts ‘Strong Language’ and Slurs at Winners and Presenters
BBC under fire after man with Tourette syndrome yells racist slur at BAFTAs
Tourette’s activist John Davidson shouts N-word during BAFTAs telecast while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo present
“You may have noticed some strong language in the background. This can be part of how Tourette’s syndrome shows up for some people as the film explores that experience,” Cumming told the audience, per...

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Alan Cumming Asks for ‘Understanding’ After BAFTAs N-Word Outburst
Man with Tourette’s shouts racial slur during BAFTA awards

Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce Condemn BAFTA Racial Slur Incident Targeting Michael B. Jordan: 'Unacceptable'

Tourette's syndrome activist John Davidson yelled the n-word when Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo appeared onstage at the BAFTA Awards

'We pray for peace': Indian filmmaker from troubled state who won a BAFTA

Boong director Lakshmipriya Devi called attention to the situation in Manipur state in her acceptance speech.

Delroy Lindo Says He Wishes A BAFTA Rep Reached Out To Him & Michael B. Jordan After Racial Slur Was Heard During Ceremony

Delroy Lindo told Vanity Fair magazine, following the BAFTA Film Awards, that he wishes a representative for the awards body had reached out to him and Michael B. Jordan after the N-word was shouted out as they presented an award on stage at Sunday night’s ceremony.

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.

Patrick Dempsey Steps Out Alongside Wife Jillian and Daughter Talula Ahead of 2026 BAFTA Awards

The 'Grey's Anatomy' star was one of the award show's presenters on Feb. 22

BAFTA says it tried to warn audience of potential Tourette's outbursts containing offensive language before show

"Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time, and we apologize unreservedly to them, and to all those impacted," said a statement from the organization.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singing Voice Stars Get BAFTA Awards Grooving With “Golden”

EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami took over the stage in London in their first-ever live performance outside the U.S.

Vera Wang, 76, goes platinum blond for the BAFTA Awards 2026

The fashion legend switched from brunette to platinum blond between the BAFTA nominees party on Saturday and Sunday's ceremony.